Do doctors hate some patients?

Generally, physicians respond with a variety of emotions to their patients: some they truly like; others they do not like but still regard sympathetically because of their illnesses. In rare instances, however, a doctor actually hates a patient yet is forced to take care of him or her.

Can a doctor’s office refuse to treat you?

Yes. The most common reason for refusing to treat a patient is the patient’s potential inability to pay for the required medical services. Still, doctors cannot refuse to treat patients if that refusal will cause harm.

What do you do when a doctor won’t respond?

If you don’t hear back from your healthcare provider within two working days, Beck suggests calling or emailing again. In her experience, reaching out to someone else in the practice, such as another doctor, a physician’s assistant or the practice manager, will expedite the response time.

What happens if you don’t like your doctor?

If you don’t like your doc, chances are that doc feels the same way. On most levels, this should not affect your care, but a negative relationship with the person in whose hands you have entrusted your health can make a difficult journey that much harder. And a doctor’s preconceived notions of you could change the options they offer.

What to do if your primary care doctor is ignoring you?

If you feel that your doctor or nurse-practitioner is consistently ignoring what you have to say, even if your symptoms continue to progress, find another primary care practice. If you feel your primary care doctor doesn’t take your symptoms seriously, ask for a referral to a specialist or go to a different practice for a second opinion.

What do you do when your doctor won’t listen to you?

While situations vary, here are some suggestions for retaining your sanity when your doctor won’t listen to you. Even when there is a difference of opinion, becoming heated helps absolutely no one. Stay calm.

How do you deal with a doctor with a different opinion?

Even when there is a difference of opinion, becoming heated helps absolutely no one. Stay calm. If this is hard to do, it may help to remember that doctors are usually trying to be helpful even if their approach to patient care is less than comforting. There’s no need to feel intimidated by a doctor’s advice simply because he or she is a doctor.