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In reply to the discussion: Should your Doctor be able to force you to "x" number of appointments? [View all]SharonAnn
(13,772 posts)2. Depends on the situation For example:
If you have a chronic disease that requires monitoring and testing, then a doctor might require this to encourage a level of compliance with the medical treatment.
One case: A diabetic whose blood sugar was not controlled, only went to the doctor when he had a noticeable problem. Despite the warnings, the information, and even the lectures, the patient refused to do what was necessary and take the medication that was provided. Naturally, the end was not good. Lost his legs, then heart attack while recovering. I could see a doctor setting the ground rules for compliance with medical treatments.
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Should your Doctor be able to force you to "x" number of appointments? [View all]
COLGATE4
Aug 2014
OP
Dr's offices are filled with sick people. Why would I want to make more trips than I need?
Gidney N Cloyd
Aug 2014
#1
Yes, it should be a team effort/approach. and The Doctor should be on the Patient's team and not
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#23
If you are on specific meds I can understand why a Doctor may want a visit with routines...
Tikki
Aug 2014
#3
Not exactly but we can't pretend some medications don't require regular monitoring to
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#4
Depends on the condition(s) being addressed and the established standard of care, I assume.
pinto
Aug 2014
#6
I agree with others that say it depends on the situation. If it's your gen pract and there is no
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#8
It has been going on for a while in the new corp med care. They are forcing out private practice wit
lunasun
Aug 2014
#14
My doctor requires one visit every 18 months, and has for as long as I can remember.
Xithras
Aug 2014
#16
i would like to know why. if they say this to collect more insurance money, i would think something
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2014
#20
There are a lot of things doctors do that sicken me - like requiring me to sign an arbitration
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2014
#22
I take opiates, although not a lot, and must see the doc at least every 90 days.
Shrike47
Aug 2014
#28