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I walked out on a doctor's appointment yesterday.

Usually, when I visit my asthma doc, I'm on time, and get in to see him in around 15-30 minutes.

Yesterday, I arrived early, waited an hour and a half, and hads to leave to make another appointnemt.

Have you ever walked out on an doctor's, dentist's, or similar appointment?

I walked out on a doctor's appointment yesterday.

Usually, when I visit my asthma doc, I'm on time, and get in to see him in around 15-30 minutes.

Yesterday, I arrived early, waited an hour and a half, and hads to leave to make another appointnemt.

Have you ever walked out on an doctor's, dentist's, or similar appointment?Only when absolutely necessary, because ultimately you lose. So what...you might get another doctor? They're all overbooked as it is, they won't care.

I've never walked out on an appointment I've shown up for, but I have cancelled appointments at the last minute--which is similar.

My psychiatrist always drives me a bit crazy because she often runs 30 to 60 minutes behind. The problem is she tries to be too thorough and too helpful and spends extra time with each patient. This has definite benefits and is part of why I like her, but it does mean that I am unlikely to see her when I am scheduled to see her. It's a trade-off.

My psychiatrist always drives me a bit crazy

I'm sorry but this made me laugh in the middle of my Human Rights class.

Only when absolutely necessary, because ultimately you lose. So what...you might get another doctor? They're all overbooked as it is, they won't care.

It was necessary in this case - I was almost late to work for an abberant delay.

And there's no way I'm leaving this guy - he's a danged good doc and a good guy to boot. I've seen him for the last 10 years, and he's seen me on his off time more than once. This was an unusual case, which is why I thought to post it.

I think I've only actually been to see my doctor about 4 times in my life.

Have you ever walked out on an doctor's, dentist's, or similar appointment?
never have. usually I plan on being there for a loong time. that way if the doctor is dealing with an emergency, I'll have the time

I'm sorry but this made me laugh in the middle of my Human Rights class.

:D:wink:

I'd like to say that was a brilliant pun, but is was either a poor choice of words or a Freudian slip.:eek:

:D:wink:

I'd like to say that was a brilliant pun, but is was either a poor choice of words or a Freudian slip.:eek:

I'll take it as all three, since it gives me joy regardless:fluffle:

Heh. Wow. Am I the only one who's walked out on a Dr. appointment? Freaky.

never have. usually I plan on being there for a loong time. that way if the doctor is dealing with an emergency, I'll have the time

In 10 years, the longest I've had to wait get in to see this guy was an hour.

No, I haven't, but there were several times when I really, really wanted to.

Mainly last year when I borked my ACL and had to go this horrible, horrible doctor all the time - not only did I hate him, the waiting times were also up to 3 hours long. With appointment.

Heh. Wow. Am I the only one who's walked out on a Dr. appointment? Freaky.

In general, when I need to see a doctor, I really, really need to see that doctor. Walking out isn't really an option, because I'd have two broken feet or some such death inducing ailment.

Heh. Wow. Am I the only one who's walked out on a Dr. appointment? Freaky.

I hate lateness, I find it disrespectful. If there's two things I'm odd about it's lateness and picking up a phone during conversation.

Where there's a good reason I'm obviously open ears yet I find it rare that there's a good enough reason that couldn't have done with a quick call or text message.

Having said that, I do understand doctors/dentists, they rarely know what's walking through the door, so someone has a cough, that could mean many things.

So, ironically, I tend to call the receptionist about 30 minutes beforehand to say I might be late, will that be okay - sometimes she'll say he's running on time so I risk losing my appointment, in which case I turn up on time and sometimes she says he's running behind anyway so I can as well.

Yet this comes from hating lateness myself so much, I really hate the phrase 'Sorry I'm late' without any explanation. I often reply 'you're not sorry at all'.

So yeah, I have walked out of appointments, even doctors where I'm committed to being elsewhere.

Yet this comes from hating lateness myself so much, I really hate the phrase 'Sorry I'm late' without any explanation. I often reply 'you're not sorry at all'.
If I'm already late, I'd rather not waste even more time explaining how I got off the subway a stop too early, walked three blocks in completely the wrong direction, and had to take the stairs because the elevator was filled with fat people.
I've never walked out an appointment, but that's because I've always got 200 page or so left of some book I have to finish before tomorrow. Always.

I find doctors and such things very unpleasant so I rarely see them. I don't think I've ever been the patient of a doctor I really liked. It's always just a bunch of crap and no help. I imagine if I was really sick all a doctor would help me with is giving me a time frame.

If I'm already late, I'd rather not waste even more time explaining how I got off the subway a stop too early, walked three blocks in completely the wrong direction, and had to take the stairs because the elevator was filled with fat people.

Why not?

And wouldn't a call or text message help let someone know you're running late?

I don't mind knowing someone will be late, I mind waiting without knowing how long that might be.

In 10 years, the longest I've had to wait get in to see this guy was an hour.

actually, now it's an Hour and a Half (according to your OP :p)

I've never waited long, but if I do wait long, I know it's because the Doc is dealing with an emergency.

Heh. Wow. Am I the only one who's walked out on a Dr. appointment? Freaky.
I've had arguments with my doctor and walked out. Usually after the appointment has started, though.

I've never walked out on a doctor's appointment because I've never experienced any significant delay in seeing my doctor. I cannot remember having to wait more than perhaps 15 minutes to see my doctor when I had an appointment. However, my old dentist was chronically late. I can remember waiting in excess of 45 minutes multiple times to see him, and I walked out on numerous appointments with him because I simply could not wait any longer. I have a new dentist now, and that's no longer a concern.

I walked out on a doctor's appointment yesterday.

Usually, when I visit my asthma doc, I'm on time, and get in to see him in around 15-30 minutes.

Yesterday, I arrived early, waited an hour and a half, and hads to leave to make another appointnemt.

Have you ever walked out on an doctor's, dentist's, or similar appointment?

I got this really annoying dentist, that whenever you're on time, you usually end up waiting for half an hour, you ask the person at the desk if he'll be there soon she says "He's just finishing the last appointment", so i end up waiting another 15 minutes.

However, the next time I end up turning up 15-20 minutes late, so I could do something decent with my time instead of reading magazines from 2003. But, I end up being 20 minutes late for my appointment, the dentist enraged, and a big bill.

What a coincidence.

I haven't been to a doctor in three years.

In general, when I need to see a doctor, I really, really need to see that doctor. Walking out isn't really an option, because I'd have two broken feet or some such death inducing ailment.

Fortunately this was just a regular appointment, not an emergency.

actually, now it's an Hour and a Half (according to your OP :p)

True, true...

No. But then, all of my doctors are friends of my father, and share his personal policy...if you are 10 minutes late, your appointment is canceled. 15 minutes if you call.

never have. usually I plan on being there for a long time. that way if the doctor is dealing with an emergency, I'll have the time

Same here, though for me it's the dentist I allow extra time for. I serious estimate the number of people seen on time at my dental clinic is about 25%.

I've never walked out on an appointment, though I've considered doing so when it comes to dentist appointments.
I'm often late, though.