Well put. I sit next to the "desk area" at Colony clinic so that the doc (or PA-C or ARNP) can talk while they type. When it is hands on time, I'm usually on the exam table.
I have no problem with the provider typing info into the computer. I go in with my list of questions and I don't stand up to leave until they are answered. If you have trouble remembering your questions, write them down. If you're naturally shy, take someone along. I haven't encountered anyone in the Villages Health system who minds answering questions or actually discussing alternatives.
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