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<blockquote data-quote="confuzzled" data-source="post: 381363" data-attributes="member: 8831"><p>i cant say i've had that happen to either of my difficult child's--one with private ins, and one with dual ins (with medicaid) with the exception of the last psychiatrist appointment who unbeknownst to me handed us off to a resident, thinking we are just a medication check type appts.</p><p> </p><p>and we go to the major childrens hospital with one of the difficult child's regularly--if he needs to be seen by someone else in a specialty, i'm aware of it before i leave dr. desireable, and i know the reasons why--i'm not blindsided at the next appointment.</p><p> </p><p>i'd take marg's list one step further and call the day before the appointment and the morning OF the appointment to verify the appointment is with dr. desireable. be a major PITA. and then when they tell you, oh no, its with dr fartsalot, feign ignorance and say, oh golly gee, i scheduled with dr desireable so what time can he see us, or should i reschedule? it would also be worth a try to attempt to bypass a scheduling dept and see if dr. desireable keeps their own schedule and ask them personally what day they will next be in (so that <em>of course</em>, the only day you could *possibly* get there is that exact day). i'm also not above boldface lying and say, but oh, my (pediatrician, therapist, banker, whomever) needs me to see X dr because they already privately discussed my case. (but hey, thats just me, i dont reccommend dishonesty, but desperate times call for desperate measures, LOL)</p><p> </p><p>and i have never heard of needing "permission" to switch doctors--its your right to a second opinion, and you dont have to justify why. </p><p> </p><p>i'd have to guess that if you are dealing with a county health type group it all boils down to scheduling as people float in and out of the agency. *STILL* no excuse.</p><p> </p><p>it blows, no matter how you slice it.</p><p> </p><p>but if you feel like travelling, i know where you could get a standing 10:45 am appointment...</p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="confuzzled, post: 381363, member: 8831"] i cant say i've had that happen to either of my difficult child's--one with private ins, and one with dual ins (with medicaid) with the exception of the last psychiatrist appointment who unbeknownst to me handed us off to a resident, thinking we are just a medication check type appts. and we go to the major childrens hospital with one of the difficult child's regularly--if he needs to be seen by someone else in a specialty, i'm aware of it before i leave dr. desireable, and i know the reasons why--i'm not blindsided at the next appointment. i'd take marg's list one step further and call the day before the appointment and the morning OF the appointment to verify the appointment is with dr. desireable. be a major PITA. and then when they tell you, oh no, its with dr fartsalot, feign ignorance and say, oh golly gee, i scheduled with dr desireable so what time can he see us, or should i reschedule? it would also be worth a try to attempt to bypass a scheduling dept and see if dr. desireable keeps their own schedule and ask them personally what day they will next be in (so that [I]of course[/I], the only day you could *possibly* get there is that exact day). i'm also not above boldface lying and say, but oh, my (pediatrician, therapist, banker, whomever) needs me to see X dr because they already privately discussed my case. (but hey, thats just me, i dont reccommend dishonesty, but desperate times call for desperate measures, LOL) and i have never heard of needing "permission" to switch doctors--its your right to a second opinion, and you dont have to justify why. i'd have to guess that if you are dealing with a county health type group it all boils down to scheduling as people float in and out of the agency. *STILL* no excuse. it blows, no matter how you slice it. but if you feel like travelling, i know where you could get a standing 10:45 am appointment... :winking: [/QUOTE]
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