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florida80 · 02-04-2020

Fat Chance Of Being Taken Seriously

Bad Behavior, Bigotry, Doctor/Physician, Medical Office, Texas, USA | Healthy | April 27, 2018

(I have scheduled a doctor’s appointment because I finally have a job with health insurance. I am experiencing a relatively minor issue with irregular periods, which I also mention to the nurse. She writes my concern down and leaves the room. The doctor comes in a few minutes later.)

Doctor: “I hear your period is weird.”

Me: *surprised by her blunt introduction* “Yes. And I’d really like to know why.”

Doctor: “My first thought was that you’re probably fat, but you’re actually healthy. So, let’s run some tests.”

Me: “Wait. If I was fat, you would have just told me to go on a diet and not checked for something else?”

Doctor: “Well, yeah, that’s usually the reason.”

Me: “What if they had something serious?”

Doctor: “It’s never serious.”

(I was too nervous to say anything. After getting my blood drawn and an ultrasound, I asked the front desk if I could see a different doctor next visit. At least the nurse looked embarrassed the whole time.)

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Well, That’s A First (Name)

Colorado, Jerk, Medical Office, Nurses, Patients, USA |
Healthy | April 26, 2018

(I am in the waiting room at a large, multi-doctor medical practice, so there are many people in the room. A nurse enters and calls

Nurse: “Williams.” *a few people look up* “[First Name] Williams?”

(Everyone goes back to what they are doing. The nurse again calls out the name, but no one answers, so she starts to walk away. As she passes, a woman rises, tosses down the magazine she was perusing, sighs audibly, and hisses

Woman: “That’s me, but I didn’t give you permission to use my first name; you will address me as, ‘Mrs. Williams’!”

(In response, the nurse turns to address the room, smiles broadly, and calls

Nurse: “Mrs. Williams?”

(Two other women in the room stand and look at each other and the nurse quizzically.)

Nurse: “Mrs. [First Name] Williams?”

(Several people, having heard the whole interaction, audibly chuckled as two women sat back down and “Mrs. Williams” turned red, glared at everyone, and followed the nurse to the back.)

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florida80 R11 Độc Cô Cầu Bại Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 113,793 Thanks: 7,446 Thanked 47,174 Times in 13,137 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 511 Post(s) Rep Power: 162	Fat Chance Of Being Taken Seriously Bad Behavior, Bigotry, Doctor/Physician, Medical Office, Texas, USA \| Healthy \| April 27, 2018 (I have scheduled a doctor’s appointment because I finally have a job with health insurance. I am experiencing a relatively minor issue with irregular periods, which I also mention to the nurse. She writes my concern down and leaves the room. The doctor comes in a few minutes later.) Doctor: “I hear your period is weird.” Me: surprised by her blunt introduction “Yes. And I’d really like to know why.” Doctor: “My first thought was that you’re probably fat, but you’re actually healthy. So, let’s run some tests.” Me: “Wait. If I was fat, you would have just told me to go on a diet and not checked for something else?” Doctor: “Well, yeah, that’s usually the reason.” Me: “What if they had something serious?” Doctor: “It’s never serious.” (I was too nervous to say anything. After getting my blood drawn and an ultrasound, I asked the front desk if I could see a different doctor next visit. At least the nurse looked embarrassed the whole time.) 1 Thumbs 502 Share on Facebook Share on Reddit 360 Well, That’s A First (Name) Colorado, Jerk, Medical Office, Nurses, Patients, USA \| Healthy \| April 26, 2018 (I am in the waiting room at a large, multi-doctor medical practice, so there are many people in the room. A nurse enters and calls Nurse: “Williams.” a few people look up “[First Name] Williams?” (Everyone goes back to what they are doing. The nurse again calls out the name, but no one answers, so she starts to walk away. As she passes, a woman rises, tosses down the magazine she was perusing, sighs audibly, and hisses Woman: “That’s me, but I didn’t give you permission to use my first name; you will address me as, ‘Mrs. Williams’!” (In response, the nurse turns to address the room, smiles broadly, and calls Nurse: “Mrs. Williams?” (Two other women in the room stand and look at each other and the nurse quizzically.) Nurse: “Mrs. [First Name] Williams?” (Several people, having heard the whole interaction, audibly chuckled as two women sat back down and “Mrs. Williams” turned red, glared at everyone, and followed the nurse to the back.)