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Your Tips on How to Get Off to the Best Start with a New Specialist
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Nov 10, 2021 | Replies (231)Comment receiving replies
I wish you could have been with me. When I asked him questions he said "Nope" when I said do you think my symptoms could be related he again said "Nope" I asked if another scan should be ordered since the tumor couldnt be visualized on my pituitary gland. He said Christmas...all done in less than 10 minutes. I am not sure what dismissed is but I did feel that way. I am hopeful that when visiting a MD they are open to questions and look you in the eye and not looking towards the door.
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Wow! I do believe you, it is just hard having seen so many doctors there. I am hoping tomorrow goes better for you.
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@cacoon6, I agree with everything that other members have said. With little food, sleep and a splitting headache, a poor experience was made even worse. I second @roch's experience to contact the Office of Patient Experience.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/patient-experience
Rochester, Minnesota, campus:
officeofpatientexperience@mayo.edu
507-284-4988
@jolinda's advice of "Focus on writing down your main points, be ready to ask "why", "when" "who else can I see"." puts you back in control. The patient is the main team member and the driver of the health care team.