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The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Feb 17 12:10am | Replies (227)Comment receiving replies
When I got the appointment with my breast cancer surgeon, she sent a letter out giving her contact info as well as that of her nurse and two nurse practitioners. In the letter, she clearly stated that I would see her on the day of surgery but not after unless absolutely necessary. All of my follow ups have been with her staff.
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I hear you. I had a heart problem a few years back and was wearing a device to measure my heart. I had questions for my cardiologist and was told that he would answer all my concerns at my next appointment. I could only speak to the nurse there. Didn't really feel I was getting the level of care that would have put me at ease.
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I don't know how I'd feel about a doctor like that. Sounds too cut & dried for me. I want to know that my doctor is there for me and doesn't just hand me off to a nurse. Not my idea of a caring physician, especially dealing with Cancer. Wish you all the best.