I was so excited to think I had found a wonderful Primary Care doc. I just had a very frustrating day at his office after numerous tests being done and thought maybe I was on the way to getting some help. I thought we were going to be addressing my Blood Pressure that had gone off the charts since my accident and my ongoing excruciating pain in my knee, leg and back but instead I was lectured about how docs are so mistreated now and how they are "cherry picking" their patients. I walked out of there more stressed then ever. I did not have an attoreny at that point but I do now. Folks, this is real. He told me that if a patient has too many issues or takes too much of a doctor's time they will be choosing to eliminate you as a patient. I was astounded at this comment. He wanted to know how I had gotten to the doc I had and I explained I saw a doc other than an Ortho doc so that I could be treated. He said that docs don't want to be bothered with accidents. Excuse me! I did not ask to get hurt in an accident. I have real issues that I only wanted treated. I had no intentions of suing anyone. Not til now. I got more help from an attorney in one phone call then I did with all my office visits to the medical docs. This is sad. I am not an automobile that was damaged but a real live human being. I needed help and they don't want to help. I'm sincerely scared for the future of where this is headed. The docs and attornies need to work this out between themselves. I know all the arguments about how they are taking less and less money and how they "think" they will end up in court. We all are taking hits in this economy and crazy world out here. What if every business picked and chose who they do business with. I know in my world when I was working we took the good with the bad. it's business and we are dealing with humans, not equipment or objects. I felt less of a human being yesterday then I had in all my years of living. I am sure after yesterday that I will be looking for a new Primary Care doc. At least now I am going to get some help so that I can get back to a life. I would never treat anyone the way I felt yesterday. So sorry to rant but all of us need to know what will happen should we be unfortunate enough to be seriously hurt in an accident.
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