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1) is he available under my insurance plan? 2) irrespective of his certificates or qualifications, does he listen when I'm trying to describe my problem or is
by Froedlich 4y ago
1) is he available under my insurance plan?
2) irrespective of his certificates or qualifications, does he listen when I'm trying to describe my problem or is he just looking down and poking at his laptop or tablet checking boxes? (I realize they're crushed by bureaucracy as much as anyone else, but if they're not at least glancing in my direction every now and then, why am I even there? I could just use email or even one of those "telephone" things and get the same service)
3) does he actually do doctor things, or does he view himself as a "primary care physician" whose only purpose is to be the gatekeeper between you and the real doctor he might refer you to in order to get something done?
I've had way too many doctors pass #1 and then fail both #2 and #3.
- an_aparallel 4y ago#2 - this crushed by bureaucracy point - main reason i'm looking for someone new. I feel every time i go to see my doc, that i'm in a production line of people...and the doctor kind of acts like it too...stamps around his office, and coldly calls everyones names...it just doesnt seem like "healthcare" to me. The older i get the more it seems you have to pay if you want: care + doctor