Am I wrong?

[Toaster2k18]

Not sure if this thread is appropriate for this topic but I would like to know if I am in the wrong. I am a nurse with one year experience.

I went to my family doctor to fill out TB form for clinical placements. I had already been positive for TB (probably due to the BCG vaccine) and was on treatment for 9 months more than 5 years ago. I already did 2 step and a chest xray(negative) in 2020.

Today I went to fill out the form and the form asks for physician to write a statement that I am clear for sign and symptoms for active TB after “assessing.” At the top of the form, it asks to attach a proof of positive TB test result and a chest xray, however, my school stated I do not need to provide them with another x ray or test since they have it in their record and is valid for another year. A statement will suffice.

When I interacted with the doctor, he was so rude and began to  tell me to read it outloud infront of him and his secretary and so I did. He began questioning me what “assessing” means. He tells me that I need to do CBC such as fasting glucose, LFT, annual check up. But why do I need that for signs and symptoms for active TB? What possible tests can indicate that I have active tb? I am not fatigue, I don’t cough, no sputum, I have great appetite, etc.

He began saying that he has xx amount of experience as a physician and tells me that just because I am a nurse, I know everything. I told him I don’t claim I know everything. I am just stating what my school said and what the form is asking. He then tells me that I should go look for a new doctor in front of his secretary and since I am a nurse, I can find any doctor.

I don’t know how billing works in Canada but I believe every visit/tests, the physician can bill since we use some sorta medicare.

Whether I am wrong or not, I have never interacted with a doctor with this rudeness and unprofessionalism. I did have arguements with him here and there but never like today.I don’t know how I put up with him for more than 10+ years. I am glad I don’t have to go to him regularly.

[SmilingBluEyes]

I would take his advice:   Find another doctor.

I am sorry you're going through this.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

What a jerk! Yeah, find another physician. 

I got Dx with latent TB last year, right at the beginning of Covid. I dread my upcoming move and job search because of the TB hoops I'm going to have to jump through. 

[Toaster2k18]

11 hours ago, SmilingBluEyes said:

I would take his advice:   Find another doctor.

I am sorry you're going through this.

Thank you. It’s tough looking for a new family doctor but actively looking for another.

2 hours ago, meanmaryjean said:

What a jerk! Yeah, find another physician. 

I got Dx with latent TB last year, right at the beginning of Covid. I dread my upcoming move and job search because of the TB hoops I'm going to have to jump through. 

Yep! I am not gonna go back to him, I will just go to walk in from now on until I can find a new physician that is accepting patients. ??

[caliotter3]

Sounds like someone was having a bad day, a very bad day (and I'm not referring to you).  Interesting how they get to take things out on their patients, but if we lose our self control, we're liable to find ourselves without a job.

[Toaster2k18]

4 hours ago, caliotter3 said:

Sounds like someone was having a bad day, a very bad day (and I'm not referring to you).  Interesting how they get to take things out on their patients, but if we lose our self control, we're liable to find ourselves without a job.

Yep! His level of care depends on his mood. Anyways, I talked to the walk in clinic doctor, sent him my results from last year and understood what the form stated and filled it out for me. Took 2 minutes ?.

 

Thanks all!