Rules of the Dr.office

There is a very funny " Rules of the ER" thread, so I thought I would start a rules of the Dr.office:

1. Yes the Dr.will be running behind, unless you are the first pt of the day( even then only if you are lucky).

2. You do not need to bring your spouse,kids,parents,friends,and grandchildren to a routine check up. One person is enough.

3. Be on time- or a bit early. Making us wait for you is only going to make the Dr.later( see #1)

4.yes I have " done this (drawing blood, giving a shot, etc) before" and it's not funny when you ask.

5.You are not the only patient in the office, nor do you own the office, ( so please don't take all the candy from the dish, tea/coffee bags, gauze and paper supplies from the room, search through the cupboards,etc)

6. For us CMA's - No I am not a nurse, there are other careers in the health care industry that deserve respect and acknowledgement. ( And no i probably can't get a nurse to do this- phlebotomy, injection,EKG, etc)

7. If you are rude,uncooperative, or abnoxious I will ask the D.r to see other pts first and you will wait longer( again see #1)

These are all I can think os for now. I am sure you all can add others.