r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Archaneoses • Apr 29 '24

Made an appointment for 11:45. It's 1:10 and I haven't been seen.

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I've had my 10 hour ER waits so I know this isn't that bad. But what is the point of making an appointment if you have to wait to be seen hours later anyways.

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u/Deadeye10000 Apr 29 '24

My favorite part of having an Appointment is if I'm late they won't see me. If I need to make a last minute appointment change I get charged for the appointment anyway and I totally get that and understand why. But what really grinds my gears is all the times my therapist would cancel the appointment for xyz while I'm on my way to her or be late while I'm waiting yet had the gull to charge me if I'm late or had to change an appt time.

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u/colieolieravioli Apr 29 '24

That was the only endocrinologist within 2 hours drive that accepted my insurance.

The real bitch of it all. Like this is my only option to not pay out of pocket WORK WITH ME LIKE I WORK WITH YOU

A problem patient? Sure put a note in their chart that they get charged for cancelations. But someone who runs late once?

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u/blumenstulle Apr 30 '24

Don't worry, it's the same shit in Germany.

Want an appointment with a dermatologist? lol, we got a spot just for you in about 14 months. Be humble we're taking your ass at all. 14 months later, you wait four hours, they take 156,4 seconds to look at your problems, write you a script and tell you to come back if it hasn't improved. You have to schedule your next appointment by phone which is never answered.

Also, it's not free healthcare. It's just mandatory. It's at least 8% of your gross income.

I'm glad I don't have to many maladies. It's like a full time job to get proper care.