Pedatricaian difficulties?

Question

I am 14 and have a very condesending pedeatrician. He does not take my intrests or questons into account. He is also difficult to contect so I end up with a nurse practioner most of the time. In addition it always seems like he only cares about drugs acohal and abstince whitch are not major concerns in my life. I have asked my mom to switch me to a diffrent pedeatrican but she holds that it is more comvenient to take 3 kids 11 14 and 6 months at the same time. This is really turning me off the medical practice any advice?

Answer 1

next time a nurse comes in explain it to her and she can either discuss it with him or tell someone at who is higher than him/

Answer 2

Maybe you can see an internist instead of a pediatrician now. Ask your mother to make an appt. for you with her Dr.

Answer 3

Thats doctors for ya

Answer 4

I started just seeing the nurse practitioner when I was about 12.  I had similar difficulties with my pediatrician so I just having my appointments with the nurse practitioner instead.  I saw her until I started seeing my OB/GYN.

The NP (nurse practitioner) can do everything that a doctor can do.  If you get along with her then I would just start seeing her instead.

Answer 5

At 14, I think it might be a reasonable request to ask to move to your parent's doctor - you're outgrowing the pediatrician, especially if he's talking over your head and not talking to YOU.   (Plus, taking 3 kids to the doctor at the same time is INSANE!)  Also, as a girl, you might start to prefer a woman doctor, especially if you ever have a need for gynecological exam.