By Maureen DeGarmo and Lisa Mark, C.P.O.

Have you ever been at a doctor’s office where you couldn’t wait to escape? Here are 10 signs that you are in the wrong place.

1. You do not feel heard
2. You do feel rushed
3. The visit confuses rather than clarifies
4. The doctor repeatedly interrupts you
5. The doctor does not appear to be listening to you
6. You do not have enough time to discuss everything that concerns you
7. The doctor pays more attention to the person with you than she does to you
8. The doctor provides remedies that do not apply to you, such as telling you to stop smoking when you don’t smoke
9. The doctor is condescending, either in tone or in actions
10. The doctor does not allow you to share important information that might have changed follow up care and treatment options.

…And how to change it

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