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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I for one loving popping over to DCUM just to hear all the ways I suck while at the same time have Anonymous asking for all sorts of health related questions so that they don't have to go schedule with their own doctor to fix their ailments or alleviate their health anxieties.[/quote]

Ok. Do you disagree that Americans are unhappy with their healthcare? We're discussing why. Care to add something useful?[/quote]

I wish I could give a better answer. I've been closed to new patients for awhile so at this point I know my patients and they know me. That makes everything more smooth in the long run. In the meantime there was another post that basically listed off several things that a patient should do to get the most out of their visit: Come prepared with a list, starting with the most urgent issue. Know right away what the "chief complaint" is with whatever you consider relevant backup information. Understand that time can and will be limited most of the time so understand that there might not be the capacity to answer the "oh by the way" or "while I'm here..." questions. It's okay to schedule a follow up if absolutely necessary. Don't post new complaints over the patient portal, even if they're 'easy'. It really should only be for information updates or follow up on recently seen concerns. There will absolutely be blowback in the portal messaging space with charges for new issues as we're already seeing in the Mayo system and others.[/quote]

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