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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
User fees don't have to be so black and white. The office administrator and doctor should have the discretion to charge repeat patients for a user fee, especially if any subsequent visits are because of ignoring a doctors previous diagnosis or preventative measures, which happens all the time. You'd be surprised at how many people don't follow their doctors advise like a checklist. Actually, you shouldn't be surprised.
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Any proof of this or is this just conjecture and anecdotal.
I find it hilarious that people who apparently don't go to the clinic unless they really need to (which I assume is not very often), can tell by these infrequent visits that other people are abusing the system. How would you even know?
I don't abuse the system, but have sat in the waiting room for things. You might look at me from across the room and think "that guy is totally healthy, why is he clogging up the system." Well my back is a mess. Its to the point where I need surgery and from time to time have to go in and get things reviewed or get some super-powerful medication that I can't just take care of on my own. Is it abuse of the system? I don't think so...I have no real choice here. But to some people they might think "why not just book an appointment and see a doctor in a few weeks". Life happens though, and that's not always an option.
I also have a hard time thinking that people just go to the clinic and sit there day after day without needing help. This has to be such a small percentage of the population just because its such a soul crushing experience to sit there for a couple of hours. I can't see many people wanting to repeat that.