Freedom
08-13-2007, 01:25 PM
I have been dissatisfied with our primary care doctor for a while. I can't find someone as close or as convenient so I keep hanging in there.
In the past, she has withheld renewing my prescriptions as I hadn't been in for an annual physical; even though she HAD been doing regular blood work to make sure the dose was correct.
Anyway, this is the latest.
Aug 2, Dad and I both went in to the lab -- TOGETHER -- for blood work. I got my "report card" in the mail last Wednesday, one week later. I don't have anything on Dad's lab work yet. So this morning I phoned the office.
The receptionist told me it can take up to 2 weeks, and I have to wait until Thursday of this week to call. When I asked if she could verify they got the lab report, she said no; they always make a point of telling patients we can't call in for blood work results, we have to wait for the "report card" in the mail. And if there is a problem, that card will say to call in to make an appointment. (All of which is true)
GRRR!!
In the past, she has withheld renewing my prescriptions as I hadn't been in for an annual physical; even though she HAD been doing regular blood work to make sure the dose was correct.
Anyway, this is the latest.
Aug 2, Dad and I both went in to the lab -- TOGETHER -- for blood work. I got my "report card" in the mail last Wednesday, one week later. I don't have anything on Dad's lab work yet. So this morning I phoned the office.
The receptionist told me it can take up to 2 weeks, and I have to wait until Thursday of this week to call. When I asked if she could verify they got the lab report, she said no; they always make a point of telling patients we can't call in for blood work results, we have to wait for the "report card" in the mail. And if there is a problem, that card will say to call in to make an appointment. (All of which is true)
GRRR!!