Posted by TamaraJ on July 15, 2005, at 18:24:08
In reply to Re: Seeing doctor in two weeks » TamaraJ, posted by Phillipa on July 15, 2005, at 18:09:07
I don't have his direct e-mail. I send the message to his through his secretary. He always gets the message, and, if there is something that needs to be discussed in advance of an appointment (e.g., disconcerting side effects or prescription refills), then he calls me back himself. He is pretty good. And, I am also fortunate in that he always spends an entire hour with me. To bad Link couldn't come to my city (he is about 5 hours away I believe) to see him. He always listens patiently to suggestions, and has been agreeable to some meds I have wanted to try. He did tell me, however, that he knows of pdocs who have an "in and out" policy (20 minute visits). As far as he's concerned, you can't effectively treat a patient only spending that amount of time with them.
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