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Originally Posted by DAVES
Re: A doctor and LIFE medical advice.
Truly sad state of affairs. Doctors are sort of on a treadmill. Scheduled, 15 minutes per patient. How do I deal with this? They do not have the time and often do not have the ability. What you will get is you numbers are and it is in range, too high, too low.
Medical care in the Villages continues to be a shock to me. Oh, you need to see a kidney expert. Everyone is a specialist. It is all connected. If, one thing is bad it effects other things. IT IS ALL CONNECTED. I miss my previous doctor. He knew my parents, my sister and I later discovered my sister's daughter. He was a friend when I needed a friend as well as a doctor. When , he kept you waiting he apologized. Even that seems to be strange in Florida medical practice. We schedule people an hour before we see, you, we then send you in to take your weight and blood pressure.
By the time you see the doctor an hour and a half later. Teasing but it is to check how much it will raise your blood pressure. Asside, my previous doctor to my surprise is still practicing. He must be close to 90.
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I guess I am lucky, I use VA physicians and staff, I go to Ann Arbor, and Gainesville. My experience is very different.
My oncologist appointments are 1/2 hour scheduled, but most of the time we run over, with questions and possible issues. Both oncologist have a fellow, but my time is with the Doctor’s.
I have had the same Primary for 8 years, his appointments are 45 minutes plus since he cover most everything. Then if beyond his scope of practice a specialist appointment is made for same day. Staff has not changed and are very easy to work with. I can message with an issue and within an hour I have an answer, or a consult for speciality appointment.
After 45 plus years in Surgery, with private physicians for care, I was spoiled. Need an appointment, texted Doctors cell, he either dropped down to the OR, or I ran up to their office for a immediate appointment.
I was diagnosed with cancer at 4:30pm, and scheduled for surgery 8am next morning.