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Appointment scheduling is beyond awful these days. We're getting specialist appointments scheduled literally a year out, or just outright rejected because they'

Appointment scheduling is beyond awful these days. We're getting specialist appointments scheduled literally a year out, or just outright rejected because they're too full. It's de facto rationing.

wrp 3y ago
Experiencing that, too. Are these long waits due to anything other than a shortage of specialists? If not, why is there a shortage? I thought more doctors wanted to be specialists because of better hours and pay.
- modeless 3y ago
  There is a shortage of every kind of doctor engineered by the AMA, which is essentially a labor union.
genocidicbunny 3y ago
My PCP retired over a year ago and I have been trying to find a new one. The few even taking new patients would either schedule the 'first meet' appointment several months out (and then go 'whoops, the doctor is not in the office on that day, can we reschedule for another 4 months out?'), or I would basically just get the cold shoulder when they found out what insurance I have. I actually ended up finding a new PCP in the next state over. It's a 10hr drive one way to see them, but when adding up the time, travel costs and other expenses, it's still cheaper than most of the concierge health services in my area.
bongodongobob 3y ago
Seems like all healthcare is that way now. I had a bad tooth infection this year and I couldn't find a dentist to take me. Called the hospital and they said they couldn't do anything with it. I finally just walked into a dentist, showed them my swollen face (my eye was almost swollen shut) and said "I need you to pull this out or give me the tools to do it myself." Same with mental health care. Tried to find a therapist, literally everyone booked out 18 months, many just said no, not taking new patients. But at least we don't have death panels amirite?
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Appointment scheduling is beyond awful these days. We're getting specialist appointments scheduled literally a year out, or just outright rejected because they'

by modeless 3y ago

Appointment scheduling is beyond awful these days. We're getting specialist appointments scheduled literally a year out, or just outright rejected because they're too full. It's de facto rationing.

wrp 3y ago
Experiencing that, too. Are these long waits due to anything other than a shortage of specialists? If not, why is there a shortage? I thought more doctors wanted to be specialists because of better hours and pay.
- modeless 3y ago
  There is a shortage of every kind of doctor engineered by the AMA, which is essentially a labor union.
genocidicbunny 3y ago
My PCP retired over a year ago and I have been trying to find a new one. The few even taking new patients would either schedule the 'first meet' appointment several months out (and then go 'whoops, the doctor is not in the office on that day, can we reschedule for another 4 months out?'), or I would basically just get the cold shoulder when they found out what insurance I have. I actually ended up finding a new PCP in the next state over. It's a 10hr drive one way to see them, but when adding up the time, travel costs and other expenses, it's still cheaper than most of the concierge health services in my area.
bongodongobob 3y ago
Seems like all healthcare is that way now. I had a bad tooth infection this year and I couldn't find a dentist to take me. Called the hospital and they said they couldn't do anything with it. I finally just walked into a dentist, showed them my swollen face (my eye was almost swollen shut) and said "I need you to pull this out or give me the tools to do it myself." Same with mental health care. Tried to find a therapist, literally everyone booked out 18 months, many just said no, not taking new patients. But at least we don't have death panels amirite?
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