[Licismom]

Have you had this experience: You walk into a new doctor's office, sign in and then have your name called out loud by someone behind the desk. You get up there and an unidentified individual takes all your info, makes copies of your IDs and then calls you by your first name. Then your name is once again called out for all in the waiting room to hear by yet another unidentified person and you're escorted to a room by someone who then takes your medical information and vital signs. Again no identification on that person. At last the person you came to see comes in and identifies him/her self. The assistant with the Doctor or PA or NP has no name tag. So you have no idea who is privy to your information. Not even a first name. Not a verbal introduction. Isn't it time we all demand that staff in a doctor's office be identified by a name tag with at least their first name and their credentials. Otherwise, if there's a problem, when asked who you spoke to, you're reduced to describing hair, clothes and complexion. Ridiculous. I'm a retired medical professional who starting, as a student, proudly wore my name and credentials and always introduced myself to the person with who I was about to ask to disrobe in front of me!