"Breaking up with your Doctor" - Page 3

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
Patients come and go from medical practices all the time.

I've done it. Just left and had my records forwarded. They never asked why and I never said anything. To be honest, they don't really care. I wouldn't waste my time, effort or emotions on a "break-up" chat.

Exactly. Most aren't going to take any criticism constructively and I'm sure many are relieved to see some patients leave.

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

Your taking this too personal. Patients come & go. It's a business as others have said.

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

The only time I've ever had to change a doctor was because of an insurance issue

If I was unhappy with their care, I would just leave and let it go.

Sometimes patients and doctors just don't get along for whatever reason. Some would probably be relieved if a patient left for whatever reason - too demanding or they feel they can no longer help that person

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you all I cancelled my appointments and sent her a message which contained the same info that I would of told her in the video chat, if she reads it fine and if she doesn't oh well, she will realize eventually that I am no longer seeing her

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

@Mj12 wrote:
@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
Patients come and go from medical practices all the time.

I've done it. Just left and had my records forwarded. They never asked why and I never said anything. To be honest, they don't really care. I wouldn't waste my time, effort or emotions on a "break-up" chat.
Exactly. Most aren't going to take any criticism constructively and I'm sure many are relieved to see some patients leave.

Yes! Sometimes it's just not a good fit for either side.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I left my first GP several years ago because she was never ever on time. I got sick of minimum 3 hour waits. I simply never went back. Then I left the next GP because he kept moving and I didn't want to drive to a bad part of town to see him. It later turned out that was for the best because he got in trouble with the medical board for sexual misconduct. Never told him why I left either. I am now on my third GP so we'll see how long this one makes it.

DrakesMomma · ‎06-02-2010

@I am still oxox - If you want to have an oppurtunity to make a difference for other patients you can contact your insurance company with your concerns.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@I am still oxox

All you need to do is call the office and get a "Release or Transfer of Records. You'll have to go to your bank and get it notarized.

I would write her a letter and be very frank in hopes of improving performance for the ones to come after.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Mj12 wrote:
@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
Patients come and go from medical practices all the time.

I've done it. Just left and had my records forwarded. They never asked why and I never said anything. To be honest, they don't really care. I wouldn't waste my time, effort or emotions on a "break-up" chat.
Exactly. Most aren't going to take any criticism constructively and I'm sure many are relieved to see some patients leave.

@Mj12

First, I disagree with both of you @Mj12 @FrostyBabe1 for your generalization of doctors. Those may be your feelings because of the doctors you have seen, but for me for someone to say "they don't really care"? Again, maybe that's true with your doctors.

As I said in my other post, I have doctors in my family and 2 other doctors are my good friends. One of my Gasto Doctors, not a friend or family member, did this. I had spent close to 5 weeks in the hospital with my colon bleeding.

Colonoscopies? Either 5-6/Camera Pill once/blood transfusions 12/Iron Infusions 8. This Gastro Doctor sent me to the Nebraska Medical Center, yes the one out front of the ***** virus and SARS.

They were the only hospital in this area to have the equipment to do the Double Balloon Enteroscopy Procedures. I had both the Upper and the Lower. He found my bleeding issue via these procedures.

A couple blood transfusions and 1 Iron Infusion and 3 days later I was released by him to go home. What did he do for me other than find the bleed and fix it?

He, unlike any other doctor I have or ever had, that were not family or friend? He said if I had an issue to call him. At his office, NO. He gave me his cell phone number. So to say "they don't really care"!

Sorry you picked the wrong doctors for yourselves. I am also really sorry to see you do, what many are now doing, to those that have jobs to protect us. 1 or 2 bad ones means they are all bad! SORRY NOT TRUE!

hckynut