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Talking to Your Dr .... By now you've determined you have a problem. You've worked up the courage (and possibly the need from a breathing perspective) and you've made the appointment. I know; it's a dirty job and it's not always an easy thing to do; with some it's darn near impossible.... but; you have to. Be kind to him/her.. Did you know that in the province of Nova Scotia GP's are re-imbursed less for a regular office visit than what a person normally pays for an oil change? (adjusted -after overheads i.e. nurses, phone heat benefits etc Out of that re-imbursement all of their overheads have to be covered.) It only stands to reason that they need to see more patients on a daily basis to earn a living. Maybe it's worse in YOUR province. The reality is: They're not Gods, they're not experts in every field; they can't be. Sometimes it's more like a "Jack of all Trades". So much emphasis is placed on them. Too much. Quite often they're simply facilitators. Then there are those.....well; you know which ones. Please; help yourself by helping them and make the most of your visits with a checklist of questions. It's even better if someone is with you and can jot down the answers. Ready? |
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