The *Angriest* Pharmacist You want your prescription filled when? Eat shit…

Patients – call the doctor yourself

I got this comment in response to PROFESSIONAL COURTESY. My response is below in bold. Now, I'm not trying to single this person out or make them feel bad, this question just applies to so many people -- and the response actually applies to ALL patients...:-)

I respect pharmacies and pharmacists. I honestly see them put up with a lot of rude, direspectful people. I have a question. I don't want to irritate my pharmacy in any way. they are a large chain and I am not the only customer who needs help. I have a family member in their 80's who needs a refill on hydrocodone..sp ?. and there are no refills. We called in the request yesterday morning and the pharmacy said they are waiting to hear back from the doctor. We are going out of town for Thanksgiving and the medicine did not actually run out until today. Would there be a reason why the doctor would not call back or fax back or whatever the procedure is? I don't want to irritate them. And I know our family member will not need this medication after this refill. They were hit by a car 4 months ago and have gone through therapy, etc. But they are too afraid to tell the doctor they hurt. There have only been 2 refills requested since that time.
What would be your best advice for us?

Regardless of the situation or time frame - the best advice is always the same:

PATIENTS CALL DOCTOR'S OFFICE

If the patient calls the doctor's office, it truly makes the office give a shit. They hear from me EVERY DAY -- they here from you every other month...and you pay their bills! I won't call that office and raise hell, but you will! So, do it...you fucking call me raising all kinds of hell, why not them too?

Patients like to say that "their doctor is so slow", "he always does this", "I can't believe he didn't call in the refill!" News flash, you can go to any doctor you like -- so do it! Find a new doctor that runs a better office -- one that will take care of you when you need it and not when it's convenient for THEM.

I guess all this boils down to is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Yeah, it sucks that you have some, but I cannot be expected to do everything -- I can't call your doctor every 2 hours asking for your refill. You gotta take some initiative of your own rather than floating through life like lumps of crap expecting everyone else to powder your ass.

Anything to add?