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jkim05 · 02-10-2010, 08:28 AM

Sorry for your bad doctor experience. I agree that if you don't feel comfortable with your physician it's not going to work out. That being said, I work in a doctor's office (I manage an outpatient mental health clinic) and sometimes stuff happens. We get behind, just like most doctors offices, but generally that's a result of a patient requiring a bit more time than anticipated. Also as to the prescription, I can't speak for that doctor, but legislation has cut back significantly on what pharmaceutical companies can give to doctors and there is definitely no direct cash incentive for any prescriptions. Did you ask the doctor why he prescribed the Nexium? I know that at my office we try to take in consideration the costs of medication and we will go the cheapest route as often as possible unless there are considerations such as drug interactions, side effects, efficacy, etc. Hope you have a better experience next time, and know that there are good doctors out there too.

02-10-2010, 08:28 AM	#15
jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Have you ever gotten a bad vibe from a doctor? Sorry for your bad doctor experience. I agree that if you don't feel comfortable with your physician it's not going to work out. That being said, I work in a doctor's office (I manage an outpatient mental health clinic) and sometimes stuff happens. We get behind, just like most doctors offices, but generally that's a result of a patient requiring a bit more time than anticipated. Also as to the prescription, I can't speak for that doctor, but legislation has cut back significantly on what pharmaceutical companies can give to doctors and there is definitely no direct cash incentive for any prescriptions. Did you ask the doctor why he prescribed the Nexium? I know that at my office we try to take in consideration the costs of medication and we will go the cheapest route as often as possible unless there are considerations such as drug interactions, side effects, efficacy, etc. Hope you have a better experience next time, and know that there are good doctors out there too.