I usually go with
“Aha! That’s a trick question!”
And tap the side of my head. Like the meme guy.
If it’s a doctor I know well, then I open with, “not as good as she could be”. If it’s some total stranger, I go with “dunno, hoping you could tell me it’s not as bad as I think”.
Literally the dumbest thing I hear MDs say when I’m legit there for a reason. Like c’mon now.
That’ll be $500
that’s five times the yearly maximum cost for healthcare here
Can I move in with you?
depends, are you okay with waiting seven months for actual help?
i got a herniated disc a few years ago and while i did get something for the pain after a few weeks, by the time i got booked for an mri it had healed on its own.
are you okay with waiting seven months for actual help?
That’s hilarious. I (USA) need an endocrinologist. Best appointment I can get is January.
yeah, I (USA) have been trying to get in to see this internal medicine specialist in Stockton for five years now. His wait list is that long.
We have a professional relationship as well so i know he’s not just blowing me off, but i’m getting tired boss. I think he’s just triaged me to the end of the list (i survived this long) until I tell them I’m out of patience.
Keep in mind that waiting for 7 months is better than not going at all. lol
Many Americans sinply don’t go unless it’s an emergency.NHS?
A single trip to the psych office has a $200 co-pay per visit where I am, and that’s with insurance.
Even the people in the US who recognize their issues and want help for them are priced out.
i paid 150kr per visit (≈11€) and i when i hit 1200 they sent me a card i can show instead of paying, valid for however many months are left until it’s been a year since the first visit.
That doesn’t sound too bad (yes I’m American 😭)
This is so much wrong. Doctor will not ask the patient to go out like that! They will charge consultation fee on your way out.
America moment
Only if you have private insurance
More like only if you live in America.
Dr. Dad
This is legitimately the first response that comes to mind when I’m at a doctor’s appointment that I personally asked for.
Like, I don’t want to bother this nice lady with my problems. I’m sure she has better things to do than having to listen to me.She wants to help you! That’s the whole reason she’s there in that room with you. You deserve to take up space, and have your concerns attended to /gen /pos
Aw, thanks. It’s just my default behavior.
It takes a moment, and then I’ll remember why I’m actually there. But the impulse to not want to be a bother to anyone runs deep :)
