Does your Doctor listen to you

I'm planning to change doctors. Mine definitely does not listen to me.

I am very lucky to have a doctor that not only listens to me but is willing to spend time without making me feel like he's rushing to the next appointment

He walks in the exam room and greets us. we start.there is no time limit. We talk and long as necessary.he doesn't overbook!

Our doctors are the best at listening to us, spending time, and great at making us well. The ones we see are from Yale.

We both have doctors we trust at the moment. It can be hard to find a good doctor that's for sure.

Yes, my dr. always listen to me....

Mine just asked questions and said see you again in six months.

My doctor doesn't even make eye contact with me, he just stares at the computer screen and taps away on the keyboard. He will make a few comments, but it isn't "doctoring" in the aspect that I would appreciate.

I belong to a good clinic, so I can't complain.

I have conversations with my doctor and consider him a friend. He has been my doctor for around twenty years.

I am quite lucky because my local surgery has a group of well established and friendly GPs. But I still don't like going! Over here a consultation is usually about ten minutes, but can take longer or shorter depending on the issue.

I only get to see mine for about 15 minutes, but he does listen to me in case he has to adjust my meds.

Sometimes I wonder if Doctors really do care about us. Like if they are here to make us well, why other is still ill? Why others still undergone Dialysis and still fights cancer? Hmmm. A lot of thoughts. Anyway, whatever it is. Get well soon.

My doctor takes about 30 minutes with each patient and I sometimes feel a bit guilty when I know his waiting room is full. Then again , it happens to me too, we all have to be patient, wait our turn and be thankful that he takes time with his patients.

I saw several doctors on several occasions before anyone actually listened to anything I had to say. I'd be fobbed off over and over again. It must have taken a good few years before one doctor finally sent me for tests. I still don't really have answers, although I do have some explanations for certain things and I know there is nothing seriously wrong with me. I gave up trying to get anyone to do anything about my back pain. I also saw a doctor when my son was a baby. I knew there was something wrong but the doctor, again, fobbed me off and assumed I was just being overly concerned as a first time mother. The doctor didn't seem to like it when I pointed out that this was, in fact, my second child. A few years later, my son was diagnosed (by someone else) with various issues (including the issue which I was, apparently being over protective about) and the same doctor is now really good with my son. It's as if she didn't believe me but accepted there was a problem when told by another professional. Then there are doctors like the one my mum had when my sisters and I were little. The one who said that if my mum thought we had chicken pox, then we probably did as she'd had more experience with it than the doctor. It's not much use trying to change my doctor. I see different ones at the same practice as it depends who's available. It's also almost impossible to get an appointment whichever practice I use.

My doctor listens to me. Every doctor I've ever had I have told them on the first appointment that I am not stupid, I know my body, and I expect them to respect my opinion, that I will come in having researched things before the consultation and that I want a say in my treatment. If not, tell me now and I'll go elsewhere. I've never had a doctor turn me away. The doctor I have now averages about 20 minutes per appointment, longer if the patient needs it. She is an osteopath, which is a regular medical doctor with extra time spent studying bones and muscles. Osteopaths take a holistic approach, meaning that they believe your life influences your health. They are concerned about everything and they listen well!

I find they only listen half the time and it usually comes when you stroke their ego. lol

My doctor always listens and is never in a hurry, we are part of a family practice group which offers excellent service.

In the UK we get 10 minutes with a doctor unless we specifically book a double slot. I have been with mine for maybe 15 years and I have to say she is a very good and sympathetic listener.

I saw a new doctor at the health clinic this year and he was wonderful. He was the one who diagnosed my sleep apnea. That was a big deal and has made a huge difference for me.