I'm mad at my pediatrician

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Last week, my dd broke her arm. The ER referred me to an orthopedist. My insurance will only take referrals from my regular Dr. So, I call the Dr. I have to come in for an appt. before I can get a refferal. Okay,says I, I live 20 miles from town. Is it really necessary? You can't do anything for her arm, anyway. Yes, it's neccessary, the receptionist assures me.So, off we go. For a forty mile round trip, I got... to talk to the Dr. myself. He wouldn't see my child, get this, because she was running fever! Whoever heard of a pediatrician not seeing a sick child? She had to sit in the lobby while I went back to talk to the Dr. I was mad!! Apparently, he has a medical condition that will worsen if he is around sick people and catches what they have.Why didn't they let her see a P.A. then? I sat there for an hour and was called back to talk to him. I assured him her arm was broke and she needed a cast, he asked me was she in pain. I said, well, her arm is broke in two places. The Er Dr had to twist it back into place.She broke both bones.And she complains it hurts even after I give her motrin and tylenol. Okay, he says and tells me he's gonna let the receptionist give me the referral.Not even a prescription for my poor dd! To top it off, my other dd got sick from the waiting room!! GRRR!