I Wished I Could Just Slap the Doctor and Leave
By Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
Philippines
September 26, 2017 9:58pm CST
I seldom see doctors because I've been gifted with good health. But the other week, after working in my garden, I noticed my hands were itching and could not help scratching. I could not figure out what insect bit me and even if I applied vinegar, alcohol and ointment, the itching kept recurring.
I was scared it might get worse if infected so I went to see a dermatologist. Her clinic hours was supposed to be 3:00 to 5:00 pm but she did not come on time. All the patients were already weary and bored before she finally came at 4:48 PM and she did not even say sorry.
I wished I could just slap her and leave but thank God, I was able to hold my peace. Could you tolerate this kind of doctor?
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40 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
27 Sep 17
My goodness, I wish she was not allowed to do this!!
Terrible to keep you and everyone waiting like this..I mean it is not as if she is a surgeon!!!
Did she even help you with the itch?
Or know what it was? So sorry this happened to you.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
27 Sep 17
@salonga Oh dear and after all that, she was useless to you..so sorry!! Well good the other doctor was smart and able to help you..what did he or she say it was? A bite or a plant rash?
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView It was an insect bite,but could not tell what insect but at least i got cured,thank God.
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@BelleStarr (61421)
• United States
27 Sep 17
If she had an emergency case then yes but just being late no, that is inexcusable.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
what did the first doctor prescribe that didn't work? what did the 2nd doctor prescribe that did work?
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
@hereandthere Yes, and would you believe this doctor is from a public hospital so I only paid for the meds and no doctor/s fee while the first doctor is from private hospital so I used my health card.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
@salonga at least you "discovered" a competent dermatologist should you need one again in the future.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
I wish they tell exactly what time they could make it instead of making the patients wait. Her medical secretary could not even tell us the reason why she was so late.
@peachpurple (13960)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 17
you should had gone to another clinic after 1 hour of waiting, that is my max limit
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 17
That must be upsetting. It happened to me once but I later found out that the doctor had to attend to an emergency operation, but at least she apologized afterwards.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 17
@salonga Yeah that was insensitive. People could have had other plans.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
She did not even tell why she was so late. It was as if she was entitled to let us wait as long as she desires. and we deserve no apologies.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
maybe the doctor had many patients in other hospitals but yes, she should have apologized for her behavior. you are human beings and you should be treated well.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 17
@salonga there are so many news feeds on FB about this. and yet these hospital administrators are not afraid of the word KARMA
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@antonbunot (11143)
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Oct 17
O, you forgot the so-called Filipino Time! Always late! hahahaha. . Not here in Canada. In fact, it is the other way around. If you are a patient and you are scheduled for physical check up (I had my physical check up last week), you better show up on time; otherwise being late is considered you did not show up . . you will be charged for $50. 
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@antonbunot (11143)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Oct 17
@salonga Doctors are never late here in Canada. O, well, that is what I observe. In fact, doctors expect their patients to be 15 minutes early for appointment. For my physical check up appointments, I always go early because I am excited . . . why? Our family doctor is a pretty lady . . And physical check up is, you know, your doctor checks every nooks of your body. hehehehe, . . I am just kidding.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
These kind of medical doctors think they are the very important person in the Philippines, and there's so many of them. Its a sad thing in our country but its really happening.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
I heard this bad habit of doctors is common even in other countries so it is becoming epidemic and deadly as they will cause patients to die before they arrive.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
Their oath is what they forgot, the money and their thinking they are VIP is what they live.
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We need them, so we have no choice seriously. Sometimes I sat there, grinding my teeth! Will have to go (and wait) for one soon. 
