Wellness

[MW in Iowa]

From my limited experiance , i doubt they would even notice or care. I did recently try to switch to another doctor  in the same clinic and i was told he doesn't take internals . I don't know if this particular doctor just doesn't want internal conflict with other doctors or what.

[jackthebear]

Absolutely no reason to do so

dont bother 

[Dinaki]

I had to once change my surgeon the year of1977, I can explain the reason here but surely, that lovely lady I know here, will again go ahead and report my post and have it removed. So I am not saying as it will be deleted by that "dishonest" woman!

[Deree]

You just laid it all out for us so I wouldn't waste my time laying it out for your doctor.    If she didn't care about you do you really think she'll care what you have to say?  Or are you looking for satisfaction (which you won't get)?

I had what I thought was a great doc for about 5 years.  One day I came in explaining some really odd symptoms.  I am very in tune with my body and know a bit more medically than the average person.  After listening to me, without so much as examining me, this doc leaned forward, clasped his hands on his knees and tried to tell me perhaps I should see a psychologist.  I literally had to bite my lip, forced a smile, said thank you, walked out, and wrote him off.  P.S. I set up an immediate appointment with a cardiologist and turns out I had pericarditis.

No I wouldn't bother.  Put it out of your mind and move on.

[ThinkingOutLoud]

No, I wouldn't bother. Trying to get closure doesn't always work the way we think it will.

[qualitygal]

Don't explain to them.  You don't want to burn any bridges behind you.

They would just wave goodbye anyway.  Save your breath and time.

[Nuttmeg]

@I am still oxox

I would say nothing. I had rwo doctors leave practices where I receive care. In one case I got a letter in the mail. The second situation a staff member told me when I made an appointment.

Please remember medicine is a business. 

[Sooner]

I don't "break up" with people I pay.  I simply choose another provider, as is my prerogative.

[Love my grandkids]

@I am still oxox I've followed what you've been going through and I say you don't owe that so-called "doctor" (snark is intentional) a darn thing.

IMO you are not getting good care. Dump this doc and don't look back.

I doubt if the old doc will care. I would no way keep any appointments with her.

I'm glad you found a GOOD doctor who knows what to do!! Wish you well.

[hckynut]

@I am still oxox 

Which doctor, the one you are leaving or the new one you are seeing? Me personally? I have had almost all my doctors for a long time and the only ones I no longer see are the ones that moved to another practice, or retired.

And 2 of my doctors are good friends of mine that I met before becoming their patient. A 3rd is my nephew-in-law that had me admitted to the hospital with my Cellulitis. My regular GP was not available.

Were I unhappy with a doctor I was leaving? Like everything else I do, I would tell them exactly my reason(s) for going elsewhere. There just be some things about that practice that might be unknown to this doctor. They work as a team and it's possible 1 member is not in sink with the team.

hckynut