I don't have a lot of patience with posts complaining about wait times in doctor's offices. When I've really needed my doctor's time - such as the day he had to tell me that I have leukemia - I've gotten his time and full attention. I'm sure that other patients had to wait that day as we had to deal with the illness and the immediate need for hospitalization. On other days when I've had to wait I realize there may be others who have a serious medical problem and are getting his time and full attention that day. And, some days, the practice has been held up by the insurance company's restrictions on what my doctor can and can't do. All of this is a balancing act for everyone, and if people would try to work together to find the right balance things would go a lot more smoothly.
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I don't have a lot of patience with posts complaining about wait times in doctor's offices. When I've really needed my doctor's time - such as the day he had to tell me that I have leukemia - I've gotten his time and full attention. I'm sure that other patients had to wait that day as we had to deal with the illness and the immediate need for hospitalization. On other days when I've had to wait I realize there may be others who have a serious medical problem and are getting his time and full attention that day. And, some days, the practice has been held up by the insurance company's restrictions on what my doctor can and can't do. All of this is a balancing act for everyone, and if people would try to work together to find the right balance things would go a lot more smoothly.
April 22, 2010 - 6:57pmThis Comment
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