2006-10-22 08:44:59 · 15 answers · asked by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you really like the doctor and you like how he/she treats you and any concerns you have, don't switch because of the staff - they come and go. DO speak to the doctor about it.
2006-10-22 08:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by droxtoo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The staff should not be making errors. Talk to the doctor.
2006-10-22 15:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as a physician I would certainly want to know this information so that I could improve it. So my advice to you is you like and trust this doctor, by all means speak to him about the problem in a polite but decisive way. I would specifically tell him you would like to continue under his care, but the errors by his staff are making it difficult for you to do so.
This approach will help both him and you-- the other option is just leaving the practice, but then he would never know why and would be less likely to take the necessary steps to improve his staff.
2006-10-22 15:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by john j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of errors are they making? If it is in the billing, then alert the doctor.
If it is in the medical treatment, alert the doctor & make a formal written complaint as this could be life-threatening. Then change doctors if you do not get a satisfactory response to this complaint. Like within 24 hours! Report it to the State Health Department. Be pro-active.
2006-10-22 15:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the relationship you have with your doctor. if you have a good relationship then i would definitely talk to him/her and let him/her that your thinking about finding another doctor because of the staff making errors. yes just do it because this is a business and if they are not giving you the service that is expected you will take your business elsewhere.
2006-10-22 15:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor about it first AND let the staff know how you feel too. If nothing is done, change doctors.
I went through this because of a horrible nurse at my doctor's office who treated me like crap. I confronted her about it twice and talked to my doctor about it. Of course she denied it completely, but she treated me better to my face. On the phone she was still a witch and once my insurance changed, she wouldn't help me a bit.
2006-10-22 15:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by kmodek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the doctor first. And if you are not satisfied with the answers, change doctors. And make sure to alert the proper authorities that there is a problem.
2006-10-22 15:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the doctor himself and let him know his staff are screwing up, staff don't realize they answer for him and a wrong diagnostics can open him/her (the doctor) to a costly lawsuit
Here in Canada, Ontario, Doctors are in short supply and it is hard to find any that will take patients in our area, So, if you are going to look for another ''Dr'',find one first b-4 you leave the one you got as a last resort
2006-10-22 15:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by Steven H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell yes i would change doctors after i talk to the doctor and see if they can get better staff.
2006-10-22 15:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by brandifly69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is actually very little your doctor can or will do, unless it is a very very small clinic and he is the only doctor.
Tell the doctor, by all means, but be sure to ask him who the office manager is, and how you can contact that person because you are very frustrated with the clerical staff.
I had to do this at my neurologist's office because there was a black clerk there that was only nice to other black people and horrifically rude to the white people.
2006-10-22 15:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋