all arizona physicians are not qualified to handled problem if your hurt go to cal or vegas IMHO

[redant]

Seems to be a problem across the country. Thank your lucky stars if you get a good doctor. Nothing worse than knowing where and what is causing your pain, and the doctor doesn't take the time or flat out won't listen to you. The one that really gets me is the referral by doctor to a specialist and specialist turns out to be a POS.

[jordy]

That's why it's called practicing medicine. Be informed of options, which is easy these days with the internet and medical forums, and find a doctor who is willing to listen to what your body is telling you. The treat and street guys seem to outnumber the ones who actually listen and try and fix the problem. I didn't make many friends with the medical staff when I was in the hospital a few years ago with a MRSA infection. I figure it's probably because I knew more than they did. Amazing that a microbiology lab science class at ASU could be so helpful down the road. Stay on top of it and don't quit until you're satisfied with the outcome. It's frustrating, but at the end of the day you've gotta be satisfied with the outcome, not the doctors, and certainly not the insurance companies who only care about saving money.

[2manymustangs]

Seems to be a problem across the country. Thank your lucky stars if you get a good doctor. Nothing worse than knowing where and what is causing your pain, and the doctor doesn't take the time or flat out won't listen to you. The one that really gets me is the referral by doctor to a specialist and "specialist" turns out to be a POS.

AFTER a five + week wait to get into see the "specialist"...

That's why it's called practicing medicine. Be informed of options, which is easy these days with the internet and medical forums, and find a doctor who is willing to listen to what your body is telling you. The treat and street guys seem to outnumber the ones who actually listen and try and fix the problem. I didn't make many friends with the medical staff when I was in the hospital a few years ago with a MRSA infection. I figure it's probably because I knew more than they did. Amazing that a microbiology lab science class at ASU could be so helpful down the road. Stay on top of it and don't quit until you're satisfied with the outcome. It's frustrating, but at the end of the day you've gotta be satisfied with the outcome, not the doctors, and certainly not the insurance companies who only care about saving money.

IF the hospitals, specialists, labs were forced to compete and run efficiently to survive, they wouldn't...

[jordy]

IF the hospitals, specialists, labs were forced to compete and run efficiently to survive, they wouldn't...

Neither would the Postal Service, the railroads, the IRS, and on and on. Putting the DMV in charge of healthcare will make it all better, especially because it's all free!

[2manymustangs]

Neither would the Postal Service, the railroads, the IRS, and on and on. Putting the DMV in charge of healthcare will make it all better, especially because it's all free!

Don't sugar coat it, tell us how you really feel...

[HB Vic]

Sorry to hear this. But imo not all physicians are bad, some just don't care, maybe most don't. But there are good ones out there, problem is its so hard these days with how the insurance is to find them. You're almost stuck with what you have, and that sucks.

Good luck and best wishes.

[2manymustangs]

Sorry to hear this. But imo not all physicians are bad, some just don't care, maybe most don't. But there are good ones out there, problem is its so hard these days with how the insurance is to find them. You're almost stuck with what you have, and that sucks.

Good luck and best wishes.

THIS is why I always pick a good looking female PRIMARY Dr. , it helps ease some of my anxiety about all of the shortcomings in the system...

[Mrs.K034]

THIS is why I always pick a good looking female PRIMARY Dr. , it helps ease some of my anxiety about all of the shortcomings in the system...

Hahahaha!! You're fucked, you're starting to sound like Pat.


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