GPs can lick my balls

[James Deuce]

Yeah it sure sucks,you rush to make sure your not late for your appointment,and then you end up waiting half an hour,that will piss most people off.

Not just because your wasting time to wait,but also I don't want to wait in a room full of sick people any longer than necessary.

If I could get a GP that only had to wait half an hour for I'd be thrilled. I've had to ring ambulances for my kids from the waiting room. And don't tell me I should have gone straight to ED. You're not allowed to unless you've been to the GP.

They're a bunch of gouging money grabbers. Check out how GPs do their GMS claims some time (Rach, I'm talking to you). Wholesale taxpayer funded fraud.

[imdying]

And then you have the poor old Dr that had our mate Pas insist he check his prostate...at age 30. Every week.

Bloody eck, did you tell him you'd do it for half the money and even provide a reach around? If he was that much of a closet homo you could've made a mint of him!

[far queue]

I very rarely have to wait for my dentist, he's nearly always ready and set to go. Longest I've had to wait is 10 mins 2 or 3 times over the last 10 years or so.

I normally have to wait for the doc, but then again he's always got plenty of time for me once I'm in, so I don't begrudge him giving the same attention to his other patients either. Also I've been in there in the past when things were rather urgent (accidents etc) and there's been no hesitation in immediately getting things sorted, so I'd say he has his priorities right.

One gripe I do have though is the shit magazines in the waiting room, all Womens Day etc, something for the blokes would be good or at least a couple of the day's newspapers to go around.

[James Deuce]

One gripe I do have though is the shit magazines in the waiting room, all Womens Day etc, something for the blokes would be good or at least a couple of the day's newspapers to go around.

I stopped dropping Bike Mags off to After Hours in the Hutt because it's peopled by bike riding GPs who take them home. I didn't drop them off for them. I dropped them off for bikers with bimalleolar fractures who've been turned away from ED.

[short-circuit]

I would have thought that changing doctors was a pretty obvious solution.

Nup doesn't work - they're all always fucking late. Every practice at all times of the day...even when you're the first bastard there.

[Brett]

Why are these fuckwits always late.

Don't give me the "oh but there's emergencies" bollox, every single frucken time I go I have to wait half an hour, last time I was the arrogant pricks first appointment after lunch. I bet he was jerking off while sniffing some old biddy's stool sample. Once in a while is fine, but every fucking time a coconut.

Every other company you pay $150/hr has worked out the art of resource scheduling and levelling. How many of us can keep customers waiting for 1/2 an hour and say "oh sorry I had an emergency" every time we see them.

Doctors can suck arse biscuit.

Because patients book a 15min appointment stating that they have a 'X' ailment and then show up at the doctors office and present their 'X' ailment plus another 5, making the GP run over the scheduled time. Not unusual for their shift to be over and then to have to sit there for a few hours unpaid while they finish the paperwork that they couldn't get to because people don't respect the fact that the doctor has other patients waiting.

[jaffaonajappa]

Bloody eck, did you tell him you'd do it for half the money and even provide a reach around? If he was that much of a closet homo you could've made a mint of him!

Was it alarming.....the Dr having both hands on ya shoulders during the prostate exam?

[Brett]

Sure there are emergencies and thats fine. But every single time they're late. I'd bet you $50,000 the next GP appointment I have I'll have to wait at least 15 minutes.

Professionals outside the health system deal with interuptions and emergencies all the time too but seem to manage it. How many people in the real world can keep customers waiting because they didn't have lunch?

My wife (a GP) usually doesn't get lunch breaks for the very reason that is pissing you off. Plus, she would be the most efficient and well organised person I know. Granted, their will be some GP's out there who don't give a rats arse, however I am betting that most health professionals struggle with the same issues regarding emergencies and patients.

[jaffaonajappa]

I'd bet you $50,000 the next GP appointment I have I'll have to wait at least 15 minutes.

Deal.

ok. ok how much training is needed to qualify as a GP? Was it like 6 years Uni and lots of on job learning in hospitals - plus incurring a large student loan?

And our Dr's have a habit of heading overseas where they get paid at least double what most of our are getting.....

How many Docs are loving the Locum work in Aussie lately? Doubling their salary for the occasional weekends work.

If we really looked into it...I suspect our Medical expenses are damn low compared to most modern, western countries.

[Brett]

And don't tell me I should have gone straight to ED. You're not allowed to unless you've been to the GP.

Bullshit. That is probably some ED doctor trying to pass the can. People have walked into Middlemore ED for coughs and sore throats. Stupid, but it is true. I personally as a kid was taken straight to Middlemore ED for severe dehydration and a temperature of over 40deg without going to a GP or after hours A&E first. If you believe it to be an emergency, go the the ED. The hospitals just encourage people to go to their primary health professional first because much of what ED doctors deal with should and could be handled with through primary health care and at a fraction of the cost to the tax payer.

[imdying]

Was it alarming.....the Dr having both hands on ya shoulders during the prostate exam?

You mean that's not "Standard practice"

[Big Dave]

My Dentist is good. Difference is he knows what has to be done and how long it takes when the appointments are made.

GP is unreliable.
Biscuits, train his receptionist to ring you if he's late - or ring them before you leave and arrive accordingly.

[jaffaonajappa]

You mean that's not "Standard practice"

not unless you wear a nurses uniform

OOPS.

[Usarka]

Nup doesn't work - they're all always fucking late. Every practice at all times of the day...even when you're the first bastard there.

That's the key, even if you're first there always late. If there's always emergencies first thing then they should schedule the first appointment 1/2 hour later!

Biscuits, train his receptionist to ring you if he's late - or ring them before you leave and arrive accordingly.

Damn your optimistic sensibilism!

[Mom]

Stop it, I'll pop a hernia and have to go and visit one of the thieving bastards.

I am "lucky" enough to be a patient of a PHO. What this means is I dont have to pay a HUGE amount to go to the doctor, but I also cant get a fucking appointment if I am sick either.
Them: I am sorry we are fully booked when I ring at 8am for an appointment.
Me: but I am SICK, another day without pills will see me really sick.
Them: Oh is it an emergency?
Me: NO, I am just sick!
Them: What seems to be the problem?
Me: None of your business, I dont discuss my medical problems with a receptionist.
Them: You will need to talk to a nurse, but they are all busy at the moment, I will get one to ring you.

Nurse: What is the matter?
Me: I have blah, blah, blah, and it is getting worse every day.
Nurse: We can see you at 11:20am.

You attend the given appointment and complain to the doctor, that you have been seeing for the last 30 odd years about the process involved to get an appointment. The answer, come on a Thursday night, or Saturday morning if you can.

First time you need to see a doctor again, something non urgent, attempt to make appointment for Thursday night after work. Impossible as these times are only for emergencies. What seems to be the problem, once again none of your fucken business!

I get very pissed off, no wonder my blood pressure is always high when I get it checked

Having said all that I would not have their jobs for any amount of money.

To say that they are not in it for the money, is not true, is all about the almighty dollar and how they can prize the maximum amount of coin from their patients