Perhaps I’ve written about this before; I’m not sure. But I’m not going to review almost 1500 blogs to check it out. I’m just going to forge ahead. Some things bear repeating.
My topic today is appointments. You know: hair salons, nail techs, massage dates, etc. In this day and age, every office calls me with a reminder that I have to be there tomorrow at such-and-such a time.
Now I’m an organized person, and I find these reminders not only unnecessary but also annoying and time consuming. When I make an appointment, I ledger it in my calendar and I keep it. It’s that simple.
But evidently the world doesn’t work that way anymore. I’ve learned through questioning receptionists that people renege on their pap smears, overlook their dental hygiene, and leave their filled prescriptions at the drug store for days. I guess this is why the reminders have become necessary.
The interesting thing is that my oncologist’s office never calls with a reminder. I’ve been seeing him for over three years. Since I had ovarian cancer in 2010, I’ve needed to check in regularly. I have.
But his staff never sends an email or makes a phone call. This makes me wonder: Does this doctor believe I, as a patient, have an obligation to keep track of my appointments? If so, I think it’s an admirable idea. Or, because it’s all about cancer, are the patients highly motivated to show up in the first place?
I must ask my doctor next time I see him.
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