Doctoral Visit Expectations

Going to the doctor is an interesting idea.  It’s interesting because of the expectations which I’m assuming most people would have in order to deem it a worthwhile experience.  When you go to the doctor, something is usually wrong with you.  Not only do you expect them to tell you what is wrong with you but you expect them to tell you how to fix the issue.  Not just fix the issue, but fix it in a timely manner.  When you go to the doctor, you also have an acceptable waiting time in mind.  You also have expectations on how the doctor will talk to you and how they actually visit with you.  Did they ask me questions?  Did they let me talk?  Did they spend enough time with me?  Did they sound like they actually cared?  Were they personable?  Did they give satisfying answers?

Dang, it must be hard to work in the medical field.  I feel like a lot of the times, we have a lot of complaints about doctors and how difficult it is to find a good one.  I also feel like that’s because patients have a lot of expectations.  And it’s hard to be fully pleased.

Why am I writing about all this?  I’m not sure.  Is there a point?  I don’t know.  I guess, people are hard to please because of all their different expectations.  We’re probably expecting too much – yet at the same time, these days are common and really at the end of the day, we just want to be fixed, have a good experience at the doctor, and not wait too long.  Yeah, demanding.