Comments on: Social Media Fair Play

By: Iatros55

Iatros55 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:57:20 +0000

First of all, the comment was NOT inappropriate, but the use of social media was totally inappropriate. The young doc (old docs don’t use it) needs to realize that Facebook and its look-alikes are for entertainment for the ‘look-at-me’ generations. Don’t use it for business.

By: dilaudid distributor

dilaudid distributor — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:55:51 +0000

Interesting you just described the ED environment with a non-existent schedule and patients with increasingly complicated issues, all of them new with a hundred questions.

You only left out picking what they want a’ la carte style. I will take a mri, dilaudid 4mg with a phenergan back, and a sandwich now please. Oh by the way, please fix their problems at a rate of at least 2 an hour with EMR thrown in the mix.

By: RuthieH

RuthieH — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:47:00 +0000

If a patient is more than 30 min late, without calling, we reschedule the appointment. Just imagine what chaos it would be if everyone decided to “just show-up” when they wanted. The “schedule would be “non-existent”. The majority of patients understand and this should really be a nonissue for the patient, office staff and physicians. Boundaries people!
In regard to FB, since our hospital is in such a small rural community, EVERYONE would know who the physician was referring too. So, I’m not sure that would be appropriate either. I believe we as healthcare providers should be aware of our patients and their time schedules as well. Remember, everyone has a choice of who they see. They may have to drive a little further than they would or have to pay a little more, but they always have a choice of who treats them. Respect for the physicians’ time and respect for the patients time is a must. Much more easily said than done when we have patients with complicated issues, new patients or those that have a hundred questions. We should just give it our best shot.
Ok…..let the backfire begin….

By: SeaSpray

SeaSpray — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:35:34 +0000

I do appreciate the irony.

I’ve just seen patients and families not be understanding when there were delays so I went on defense …not that anyone needs me too.

By: ST

ST — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:50:23 +0000

Three hours late though? That’s pretty ridiculous.

By: JF

JF — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:43:29 +0000

A physician complaining about a patient being late is still ironic. I think that most patients recognize the unpredictability of physician schedules. As a patient, I am not going to complain to the office about a physician being late. However, if I am waiting for 3-4 hours and I have somewhere else to be, or if I have an emergency myself with my family, I may need to reschedule the appointment for another time. And if I am waiting an hour or so and it cuts into my work or other commitments, I understand and I don’t fault the physician in the least, but it’s still annoying and an inconvenience.

By: SeaSpray

SeaSpray — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:09:09 +0000

Except that physicians have a time frame they try to work within and are busy trying to help all of their patients and some of those appointments/emergencies just don’t fit into a perfectly streamlined schedule.

By: SeaSpray

SeaSpray — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:03:49 +0000

I don’t know …maybe a drone attack would be in order?

By: AC

AC — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:20:37 +0000

“sorry, the doctor passed your appointment. you must reschedule”

stop seeing her late. she doesn’t like it, she’ll go to another office and won’t be your problems any longer.

By: WhiteCoat

WhiteCoat — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:51:32 +0000