Barb
11-14-2007, 12:28 AM
I have NEVER ever seen a doctor do something so out of line as what happened to me today. So, this has nothing to do with spina bifida but is just my general rant about a doctor who did something very bizarre today.
Background:
My husband has not been feeling well. His doctor closed his practice so he decided to go see the doctor that I have had a great relationship with close to 5 years. At his first appointment she tells him that he probably has a brain tumor and sends him for tests. So, naturally my husband gets a little nervous and scared. He calls her for an appointment after the tests and is given a time 2 weeks from now....now remember, she told him she was pretty sure he has a brain tumor, so 2 weeks is a tad long. The front office staff was pretty rude to him and tells him that the doctor is really busy and can't possibly fit him in. He tells the front office staff that the other day he waited over an hour for her because she was fitting people in and wonders why she can't do the same for him when she had made it pretty clear she thought something serious was wrong.
I call the office and speak to the office staff that I know. We have a very pleasant conversation. She asks me to fax the test results over to her. Later that day we get a call to come into today.
Today:
I go in with him because he is really worried. The doctor goes over the test results and tells us that he needs to see a specialist. As she gets up to walk out of the room she says "and you need to get a new primary care doctor". At first I was not sure what she meant and I questioned if this is something she couldn't handle and she turns around and only addressing me (she wouldn't even look at my husband) tell me that we BOTH need to find a new doctor because he complained about having to wait last time.
What does his complaint have to do with ME? Of all people I go out of my way to be kind and courteous to doctors. I need them for goodness sakes, I know how to play nice! I didn't realize that this behavior was ethical or legal and doesn't that break some sort of confidentiality to hold me responsible for a conversation he had with her staff?
The more reading that I do on this the more I realize how incredibly unprofessional this behavior was. I am glad to no longer be seeing her after she revealed her true colors. Anyway, if you have read this whole thing you are probably as shocked as I am!
Background:
My husband has not been feeling well. His doctor closed his practice so he decided to go see the doctor that I have had a great relationship with close to 5 years. At his first appointment she tells him that he probably has a brain tumor and sends him for tests. So, naturally my husband gets a little nervous and scared. He calls her for an appointment after the tests and is given a time 2 weeks from now....now remember, she told him she was pretty sure he has a brain tumor, so 2 weeks is a tad long. The front office staff was pretty rude to him and tells him that the doctor is really busy and can't possibly fit him in. He tells the front office staff that the other day he waited over an hour for her because she was fitting people in and wonders why she can't do the same for him when she had made it pretty clear she thought something serious was wrong.
I call the office and speak to the office staff that I know. We have a very pleasant conversation. She asks me to fax the test results over to her. Later that day we get a call to come into today.
Today:
I go in with him because he is really worried. The doctor goes over the test results and tells us that he needs to see a specialist. As she gets up to walk out of the room she says "and you need to get a new primary care doctor". At first I was not sure what she meant and I questioned if this is something she couldn't handle and she turns around and only addressing me (she wouldn't even look at my husband) tell me that we BOTH need to find a new doctor because he complained about having to wait last time.
What does his complaint have to do with ME? Of all people I go out of my way to be kind and courteous to doctors. I need them for goodness sakes, I know how to play nice! I didn't realize that this behavior was ethical or legal and doesn't that break some sort of confidentiality to hold me responsible for a conversation he had with her staff?
The more reading that I do on this the more I realize how incredibly unprofessional this behavior was. I am glad to no longer be seeing her after she revealed her true colors. Anyway, if you have read this whole thing you are probably as shocked as I am!