Comments on: “HELP! Is there a doctor in the house?” http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/ Memorable customer service...mostly. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Steve Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:25:57 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-923 Jan, I don't have the answer to health care but I agree that much more could be done on the side of patient service. For instance, when my PCP was transferred they should have assigned an interim PCP in order for me to have immediate recourse in the event I needed to be seen right away. Then, if I wanted to be reassigned to another PCP after my initial experience with the interim PCP, that would be my prerogative. To me, that's a simple solution that serves patients' needs. Jan, I don’t have the answer to health care but I agree that much more could be done on the side of patient service. For instance, when my PCP was transferred they should have assigned an interim PCP in order for me to have immediate recourse in the event I needed to be seen right away. Then, if I wanted to be reassigned to another PCP after my initial experience with the interim PCP, that would be my prerogative. To me, that’s a simple solution that serves patients’ needs.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Steve Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:18:48 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-922 Thank for stopping by my blog. Yes, health insurance outside of a group plan is pretty expensive in the U.S. When I worked for a large corporation, I paid ~$400 p/mo. for similar coverage. I'm doing well between chiropractic care, stretching, and supplements now and agree that yoga should be a part of my long term plan. You're the 6th or 7th person who's mentioned it to me since my incident. At 43, I just can't show up on the court and start playing like I used to. One of the pros at the facility where I play is fond of saying, "You get in shape to play tennis. You don't play tennis to get in shape." Thanks for the comments and well-wishes. Thank for stopping by my blog. Yes, health insurance outside of a group plan is pretty expensive in the U.S. When I worked for a large corporation, I paid ~$400 p/mo. for similar coverage. I’m doing well between chiropractic care, stretching, and supplements now and agree that yoga should be a part of my long term plan. You’re the 6th or 7th person who’s mentioned it to me since my incident. At 43, I just can’t show up on the court and start playing like I used to. One of the pros at the facility where I play is fond of saying, “You get in shape to play tennis. You don’t play tennis to get in shape.” Thanks for the comments and well-wishes.

]]> By: Q http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Q Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:58:18 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-921 Great post! If standing in the midst of everything and yelling "help" doesn't work, try falling down. I was recently on a plane returning from the Mayan Riviera and a young woman fell and hit her head on the way to the bathroom. The stewardesses put out a call asking if there was a doctor on the plane and FOURTEEN people came forward. Odds are one of them had to have been a back specialist. Two random comments: (1)$1,100/ month for health care? Wow. Glad I live in Canada. (2) Have you considered yoga? Sounds like it would be cheaper than your current health care plan, and, by the sound of it, more effective. It works too--my 81 year old mother started taking yoga classes when she turned 79. Turns out it was the best thing she could have done for her body. Hope you heal fast and well! Thanks for the terrific post. Great post! If standing in the midst of everything and yelling “help” doesn’t work, try falling down. I was recently on a plane returning from the Mayan Riviera and a young woman fell and hit her head on the way to the bathroom. The stewardesses put out a call asking if there was a doctor on the plane and FOURTEEN people came forward. Odds are one of them had to have been a back specialist. Two random comments: (1)$1,100/ month for health care? Wow. Glad I live in Canada. (2) Have you considered yoga? Sounds like it would be cheaper than your current health care plan, and, by the sound of it, more effective. It works too–my 81 year old mother started taking yoga classes when she turned 79. Turns out it was the best thing she could have done for her body. Hope you heal fast and well! Thanks for the terrific post.

]]> By: Jan http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Jan Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:58:30 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-920 Perfect reason to support healthcare reform, eh? Perfect reason to support healthcare reform, eh?

]]> By: Four Ways to Be More Interesting http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Four Ways to Be More Interesting Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:44:50 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-918 [...] The result is an often-funny tale of an ordinary guy haplessly navigating a world of service superstars and bumbling idiots. [...] [...] The result is an often-funny tale of an ordinary guy haplessly navigating a world of service superstars and bumbling idiots. [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Steve Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:43:47 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-917 Bill, I claim ignorance. Never having had experience w/ a chiropractor, I opted for PT instead - which I rec'd for about 30 min. on Friday, 6/5. The following morning, I sneezed in the kitchen and felt as though I was right back where I started. The following Monday, I arrived for a 10am appt. at the chiropractor. I rec'd multiple adjustments, 2 bottles of joint mobility/flexibility supplements, and multiple stretching exercises I could perform at home. That was 4 mos. and 15 chiropractor appts. ago. I'm still stretching, taking supplements, and seeing the chiro. At 43 and still playing tennis competitively, I see the regimen as a requirement to "stay in the game." There's nothing like excruciating pain as a motivator to seek enlightenment. ; ) Bill, I claim ignorance. Never having had experience w/ a chiropractor, I opted for PT instead – which I rec’d for about 30 min. on Friday, 6/5. The following morning, I sneezed in the kitchen and felt as though I was right back where I started. The following Monday, I arrived for a 10am appt. at the chiropractor. I rec’d multiple adjustments, 2 bottles of joint mobility/flexibility supplements, and multiple stretching exercises I could perform at home. That was 4 mos. and 15 chiropractor appts. ago. I’m still stretching, taking supplements, and seeing the chiro. At 43 and still playing tennis competitively, I see the regimen as a requirement to “stay in the game.” There’s nothing like excruciating pain as a motivator to seek enlightenment. ; )

]]> By: Bill http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Bill Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:21:41 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-916 For Pete's sake, go to a chiropractor! No referral needed and s/he will probably fix it a lot quicker! For Pete’s sake, go to a chiropractor! No referral needed and s/he will probably fix it a lot quicker!

]]> By: Four Ways to Be More Interesting | Copyblogger http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Four Ways to Be More Interesting | Copyblogger Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-914 [...] The result is an often-funny tale of an ordinary guy haplessly navigating a world of service superstars and bumbling idiots. [...] [...] The result is an often-funny tale of an ordinary guy haplessly navigating a world of service superstars and bumbling idiots. [...]

]]> By: Mark Henson http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/2009/06/04/%e2%80%9chelp-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Mark Henson Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:06:17 +0000 http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/?p=178#comment-815 Oh-my-gosh! Sorry to hear about your back, but if you hadn't thrown out your spine, I would not have heard the HELP story you quoted from Peter Glen. I will honestly give that a try the next time I'm really frustrated! I have no doubt that it will work magic unforseen! Oh-my-gosh! Sorry to hear about your back, but if you hadn’t thrown out your spine, I would not have heard the HELP story you quoted from Peter Glen.

I will honestly give that a try the next time I’m really frustrated! I have no doubt that it will work magic unforseen!

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