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Can a Doctor fire a patient for making a suggestion?

Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:37 am
Posted by tigerpawl
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:37 am
About a year ago, I went to my optometrist for a mandatory contact lens exam so I could order more contacts. I was required to complete a plethora of handwritten forms - most of which included duplicate information from the previous form. I thought it was inefficient compared to other physicians I've visited who have online forms with saved information that simply lets you note changes since your last visit vs doing the whole thing over again. I made a suggestion that she make the form process more efficient and less time-consuming. I took great pains to present the suggestion in a constructive and neutral tone. I anticipated a response something like "I'll consider it" or something similar. Instead, she took exception to it. We had a civil back-and-forth debate over the next 60 seconds or so. She became defensive. She appeared perturbed at the idea that I would suggest such a thing. The message was clear: I had the gall to make such a suggestion, inferring that her clerical system was beyond reproach.

A few days ago, I went back for my yearly exam and was booked for an appointment by an assistant. The next day, I received a faxed fill-in-the-blank form letter saying I should seek service elsewhere.

The fact that she uses a form letter implies she does this was some frequency.

Question: What are my rights as a patient?
This post was edited on 6/17/23 at 7:00 am
Posted by SG_Geaux
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
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Question: What are my rights as a patient?



Go somewhere else.
Posted by Cosmo
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Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
You sound like a male Karen

eta i apologize if assuming your gender upset you
This post was edited on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am
Posted by tigers win2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
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What are my rights as a patient?


None, move on to a new provider.
Posted by The Godfather
Surrounded by Assholes
Member since Mar 2005
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
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You sound like a male Karen




This
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
got to be a pretty yuuge a-hole to get fired by an optometrist
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
35160 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Question: What are my rights as a patient?


Obviously you should make her fall in love with you then leave her for her younger more attractive assistant.
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4755 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
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Question: What are my rights as a patient?


Find another optometrist.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
14962 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
Why would you want to see someone that isn’t interested in caring for you?
Posted by Nono
Member since Nov 2017
4820 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
let her PIIYB
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
6246 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
Optometrist isn't a Dr.
Are you talking about an opthalmologist?
Posted by BIGJLAW
Member since Mar 2013
8441 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
Did you ask to see the Manager?
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
15576 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:40 am to
fricked around and found out, paw pawl
Posted by Towelie
America's Wang
Member since Aug 2007
19122 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:41 am to
Ask to speak with her manager.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
53969 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:41 am to
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Can a Doctor fire a patient for making a suggestion?
Yes. And a patient can chose another doctor for the same reason.
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
5721 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:41 am to
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Can a Doctor fire a patient for making a suggestion?


I mean, obviously yes, since you just got fired as a patient from your doctor...

Also, this sounds like the beginning of a Curb episode.
Posted by jose
Houma
Member since Feb 2009
28673 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:41 am to
I have fired one patient in my years and it was because she was a rude miserable lady who was always late.
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
40896 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:42 am to
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I took great pains to present the suggestion in a constructive and neutral tone.


Based on the information gathered here.

Guessing you told her she was idiot for making you fill out those forms
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18796 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:42 am to
You have to be a huge raging a-hole for that to happen. Most people are not in the business of wanting to make less money
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 10:43 am to
Sounds like an overly sensitive snowflake. With that being said, imagine the amount of stupid complaints doctors get from patients on the regular. She might've established that as SOP to get rid of nuisances. You just happened to make the cut with your constructive criticism.

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