tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post4531265364749361225..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Mary's desk, May 25, 2011Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57123642298260793532011-05-30T05:01:08.407-04:002011-05-30T05:01:08.407-04:00Time waits for no man.
But for women......
Misogy...Time waits for no man.<br />But for women......<br /><br />Misogynist of the Year 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005.....cliffintokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83366112735890618992011-05-29T19:37:05.088-04:002011-05-29T19:37:05.088-04:00at least she had the courtesy to send a squatter, ...at least she had the courtesy to send a squatter, most wouldn't. Really, I kind of admire that. <br />More respect than most would give!The Nerdy Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412019126640110248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-28222525255830531592011-05-27T02:25:12.642-04:002011-05-27T02:25:12.642-04:00I am convinced that something somewhere in the uni...I am convinced that something somewhere in the universe has snapped and there is an entire planet of people who are convinced the universe revolves only around them. More proof in your office Dr. G. Yikes.jamiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344722771631497384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-44395820877115646902011-05-27T01:08:36.545-04:002011-05-27T01:08:36.545-04:00I've always made an effort to be on time for d...I've always made an effort to be on time for doctors appointments. If I am going to be late, I always at least call the office to make sure I can still be seen, and to notify them of my possible lateness.<br /><br />There is only one doctor that I don't mind waiting to see and that is my foot doctor.. his office routinely runs about an hour to 2 behind, but he is GOOD at his job, so i dont mind the wait.The Bus Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259280794473075615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13014879819460714342011-05-26T22:36:37.778-04:002011-05-26T22:36:37.778-04:00I can't stand it when patients have disregard ...I can't stand it when patients have disregard for an office's schedule. They think that being 20 minutes late is no big deal but they need to realize that a lot goes in to an appointment. When they are 20 minutes late, they have put the front desk/registration person 20 minutes behind, the nurse 20 minutes behind and the doctor 20 minutes behind. So in effect they have practically caused about an hour's worth of delay! But heaven forbid if THEY have to wait an hour on us! geezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22837116136245496062011-05-26T20:46:34.755-04:002011-05-26T20:46:34.755-04:00Too bad you couldn't bill the idiot daughter f...Too bad you couldn't bill the idiot daughter for wasting your time. I would've been tempted to make a physiologically impossible suggestion to her....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39767566787068648172011-05-26T16:44:03.763-04:002011-05-26T16:44:03.763-04:00Once when my son was sick and throwing up and not ...Once when my son was sick and throwing up and not eating or drinking I brought him to the doctor. I was told it was going to be a long wait...they were very busy. After we had been waiting about 5 minutes my son threw up all over everything. We were seen right away. Hehehehe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53259564791200744922011-05-26T14:41:45.747-04:002011-05-26T14:41:45.747-04:00OMG! What an "artisnal" way of thinking!...OMG! What an "artisnal" way of thinking!oceankisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4052002023605440122011-05-26T12:49:43.498-04:002011-05-26T12:49:43.498-04:00If you have a patient that is late, and demands th...If you have a patient that is late, and demands that the entire schedule for the rest of the day be shifted because of them, tell them you can do so, but you will be giving their home phone number to all of the angry patients that have to wait due to their tardiness, and instructing them to vent their frustrations whenever they feel like it.<br /><br />If the doctor's staff isn't responsible for the delay, they shouldn't have to deal with the abuse. <br /><br />WV: normocup <br />Patients are such normocups!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52038357767753812302011-05-26T12:42:37.088-04:002011-05-26T12:42:37.088-04:00I like it when the office 'works' with you...I like it when the office 'works' with you. I try to attend my doctors appointments on time, and with some of the specialists out of town, if there's been road construction or other inconvenience on the way in, I can usually tell how late we'll be and give them a call half an hour to find out if I should turn around and go home or they'll still see us. <br /><br />For my local doctors, it's usually best that I show up on time, and if they have a reputation for usually running late, then I try to work it out schedule-wise with the office staff, explaining any dilemma. <br /><br />The dentist and doctor's offices are very accommodating. A couple weeks ago, my doctor had an emergency at home come up and had the office call all her patients to inform of that and to reschedule. <br /><br />If the woman was going to be there at 10:30, she should have phoned Mary to let her know, and at least Dr. G could've scheduled tea time or something else instead of 'holding a slot open'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-67012030808635443802011-05-26T11:09:48.332-04:002011-05-26T11:09:48.332-04:00Her mother did the same thing for her on her weddi...Her mother did the same thing for her on her wedding night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47046457062168485872011-05-26T10:19:08.260-04:002011-05-26T10:19:08.260-04:00Anon 8:21
No appointments? How un-American!
How wi...Anon 8:21<br />No appointments? How un-American!<br />How will people know how important their personal trainers are? How will the lawyers bill by the microsecond?<br />And after we've spent 12 years of primary schooling to teach proper subservience to future generations.<br />Oh, the shame..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-66600703970069174462011-05-26T09:58:02.188-04:002011-05-26T09:58:02.188-04:00One of our local Ortho practices posts waiting tim...One of our local Ortho practices posts waiting times on their website. Another does like restaurants and gives their patients a pager and says, "It'll be about 20 minutes. We'll page you. In the meantime, feel free to browse the Barnes and Noble next door."CholeraJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167312554521861745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86044405807330733572011-05-26T09:21:03.602-04:002011-05-26T09:21:03.602-04:00I work the front desk in primary care and we got r...I work the front desk in primary care and we got rid of appointments years ago - and everything has been just fine. Granted, there are days when we are very busy and days when we are not so busy, but it all evens out at the end.<br /><br />Don't want to wait to see the doctor? Then don't come in during lunch hour; instead be there first thing in the morning.<br /><br />And as for that lady? If the patient isn't here, that's called tough. We don't hold places in line.<br /><br />Frankly, I'm surprised that more primary care physicians haven't stopped using appointments. Not sure if it would work for specialists though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4105777351198478642011-05-26T09:19:22.067-04:002011-05-26T09:19:22.067-04:00This has never been the battle I wanted to fight a...This has never been the battle I wanted to fight as a patient.<br /><br />I just pack some books, something to drink and a snack and enjoy the wait.<br /><br />My last pulmonologist was always a 2-3 hour wait, but that was because she was marvelous.<br /><br />My current pulmo is up 'til the wee hours of the morning on a routine basis working the floors and comes in late as a result. I don't begrudge them the sleep. (They run about 30-60 min behind and I try to make sure I'm the first appt of the day.)<br /><br />However, now that I have a kid, I do sometimes have to leave without being seen and reschedule. Childcare waits for no one!<br /><br />MPissed Off Patienthttp://pissedoffpatient.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-35322574322920865582011-05-26T05:36:28.579-04:002011-05-26T05:36:28.579-04:00Worse was when we waited for 3hrs to be told the s...Worse was when we waited for 3hrs to be told the specialist wasn't in and we'ld need to reschedule ...<br /><br />oh the joys of nationalised medicine ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506274310934059070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30567354319066807042011-05-26T03:49:06.384-04:002011-05-26T03:49:06.384-04:00Are people really that dense? My goodness. Try tha...Are people really that dense? My goodness. Try that with your hair stylist or manicurist, lady, and watch them freak out. <br /><br />I once waited to see my doctor from 9am to 2:00pm. My husband and I were trying to figure out the best way for me to get home (taxi?) because he had to go to work.<br /><br />When the doctor came in, we said, "Oh, there you are, we were just trying to figure out if we should stay or go...."<br /><br />His response, "I've got real sick people here, and that's not my problem."<br /><br />I reported him to my insurance company and immediately changed. That's crazy.<br /><br />JulesSparkly Juleshttp://allthatsparkles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14855151449468573822011-05-26T03:04:58.180-04:002011-05-26T03:04:58.180-04:00I often have a long wait for my Dr and wondered wh...I often have a long wait for my Dr and wondered why consistently he is so late. Now I know (after watching in the waiting room for four hours) He arrived 90mins late TO WORK, when asked the secretary stated "oh he always comes at this time". If you book appointments for 90mins before the Dr arrives, he is gonna be late all day! and then I discover she is also double booking.... GRRRR me thinks it is time to find another practice.jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610238017770558077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-66029289660261094802011-05-25T23:52:23.964-04:002011-05-25T23:52:23.964-04:00All my doctors run on time, specialists or otherwi...All my doctors run on time, specialists or otherwise. Honestly I have never waited more than 10 minutes, normally less.<br />I did have to wait two months to see the neurologist, but not only was she on time, but I had three doctors/nurses all to myself once in the exam room!Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204635978443190089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80860565421612875042011-05-25T22:29:08.549-04:002011-05-25T22:29:08.549-04:00I hate it when I have to wait because I have to ta...I hate it when I have to wait because I have to take time off from work -sick time- which is counted by the hour. That said, I have had my dentist see me on an emergency basis by "squeezing me in"- I assume because some one did not show up or they canceled. I guess you could have told Daughter/Mother to camp out if there was any possibility of a no show, with no guarantee that they would be seen. Probably you should warn people (if you do not do so already) that they need to be punctual because you run on time.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-85924063887875134942011-05-25T22:26:43.062-04:002011-05-25T22:26:43.062-04:00One doctor (not a specialist) that I used to see w...One doctor (not a specialist) that I used to see would always make me wait at least 20 minutes in the waiting room and then 90-120 minutes in the examining room itself. It's true that once he was there, he took all the time the patient needed. But even if I was the very first patient of the day I'd have to wait over 2 hours to see him. <br />Once, I arrived 20 minutes late and the receptionist chided me. When I replied that I'd never had a wait time less than 2 hours, lo! the doctor turned up after I'd only waited an hour in the exam room. <br />Other than that particular doctor, yes, being on time is a good idea.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-38798689741595453592011-05-25T22:14:44.011-04:002011-05-25T22:14:44.011-04:00Umm please don't post these things I have mary...Umm please don't post these things I have marys job in an eye drs office don't give my pts any ideas!emjaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31086398126521240252011-05-25T22:09:52.444-04:002011-05-25T22:09:52.444-04:00Christ. Probably from Boston where everyone puts c...Christ. Probably from Boston where everyone puts crap into their parking spots to hold them for later.ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21991241288494426162011-05-25T22:05:55.679-04:002011-05-25T22:05:55.679-04:00I always arrive early having learned most docs tak...I always arrive early having learned most docs take you in order of arrival, no matter the appointment time. Best friend is a doc and she says usually that's right. Most of my docs, a 15 - 30 minute wait is normal. One specialist I see is a 1 - 3 hour wait depending on how many hospital admissions she has throughout the day. I don't ask to reschedule because it would be 4 - 6 months until her next open appointment... And the wait would be the same. Plus I love her. She's awesome. So I don't mind.watercolordaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918878832628412824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-75522888929229586652011-05-25T21:51:43.964-04:002011-05-25T21:51:43.964-04:00If you absolutely can't wait for a Doctor that...If you absolutely can't wait for a Doctor that has been delayed, why not make your appointment that is available when the door opens in the am? <br /><br />I've had long waits before - but have never minded due to the courteousness and professionalism of the staff backing up the Physician. The family practice we frequent is in a rural community and isolated - if my neighbor needs stitches, an x-ray, etc. before I go in - then so be it.Amanda in AKnoreply@blogger.com