| With the development of doctor ratings sites, | | | | provider. Long wait times often occur in practices |
| patients are becoming more aware that they | | | | that are short staffed - not a situation you want |
| have choices when it comes to their medical care. | | | | to remain in. Do your best to find a doctor that |
| More and more patients are taking charge of their | | | | can get you in within a reasonable amount of time |
| own health care and firing providers that aren't | | | | - especially if you're ill. When you're sick, you |
| working in their best interest. If you're unhappy | | | | won't want to wait two weeks for an |
| with your doctor, it may be time to consider firing | | | | appointment. |
| him. This article will discuss five good reasons to | | | | 4 - The Doctor is Always in a Hurry |
| fire your doctor. | | | | Doctors with a great bedside manner always |
| 1 - Lack of Confidence | | | | have time for their patients and are willing to |
| If you're not convinced of your doctor's ability to | | | | discuss their issues and concerns. If your doctor |
| take care of you, it's time to let him go. You | | | | doesn't take the time to interact with you, it's |
| have to be able to trust that your doctor has | | | | time to find a new doctor. Spend some time |
| your best interests at heart. Otherwise, you'll find | | | | reading doctors reviews and do your best to find |
| yourself wasting needless energy questioning his | | | | a doctor in your area who'll have the time to |
| decisions, instead of working with his treatment | | | | listen to your concerns. |
| plan to get well. If you've ever found yourself | | | | 5 - Doctor is Rude |
| feeling uncomfortable about a doctor's decision, it | | | | Yes, it can happen. Occasionally a doctor is |
| may be time to fire your doctor. | | | | outright rude, which is grounds for immediate |
| 2 - Poor Bedside Manner | | | | dismissal. If your doctor is ever rude or |
| If your doctor is brusque, cold, or simply | | | | condescending to you, you should do your best to |
| unpleasant, it may be time to find a new | | | | find a new one as soon as possible. |
| practitioner. You should feel comfortable talking to | | | | If you find yourself in a situation where it's |
| your doctor about any medical issues that you | | | | necessary to fire your doctor, you may want to |
| have - if you can't talk to him, why are you | | | | consider submitting a doctor review. By doing so, |
| seeing him? Patients often have to discuss | | | | you can inform other patients in your area about |
| confidential or embarrassing health problems with | | | | the poor care that you've received. MDReport.net |
| their doctors; this is difficult to do if your doctor | | | | doctor review site is an excellent way to share |
| has a poor bedside manner. | | | | your opinions about the doctors in your area. It's |
| 3 - Too Long to Get an Appointment | | | | generally free to submit a review, and by doing |
| If you have a hard time getting an appointment | | | | so, you may be able to protect another patient |
| with your doctor, it may be time to find a new | | | | from a bad medical experience. |