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| - THE DOCTOR MADE ME SICK
I left the office feeling far worse than when I arrived thanks to the "fatherly" doctor. For some unimaginable reason she took an instant dislike to me. She apparently is on a crusade against shirkers and slackers who abuse their sick leave. I think she decided the purpose of my visit was to dupe her into a scam to gain an undeserved holiday.
I told her my sinus condition had worsened even though I had taken a few days off work. "It didn't get worse," she told me. "You should have kept working. It's good for you." She told me she herself had been battling a sinus condition for 4-6 weeks and kept working throughout the ordeal.
She implied I should follow her example and drag myself to work no matter how miserable I felt. On my medical excuse form she indicated the next day as my return to work. I asked her to give me another day in case I felt lousy. With a fiendish gleam in her eye, she refused. When I told her about the violent coughing fits, my difficulty swallowing, she only smirked.
I hope this sounds strange to fellow yelpers. I hate to think I'm the crazy one here. I don't just question this doctor's medical judgement, I question her sanity. If you know basic Spanish, you'll see that I've given you her name. Beware.
Otherwise I had only minor complaints about the facility. I arrived early, so my ordeal lasted about 90 minutes. The unbearably loud dot matrix printer from the 1980s underscores your misery. I felt sorry for the workers. Thankfully the TV was only showing a silent, health-related slide show. When you're sick, a blaring TV is the last thing you need.
If you can avoid the Father, this office should meet any reasonable expectations for a facility of its type.
Vegas residents shouldn't be surprised if they get treatment from a medical professional who seems deranged, possibly on the verge of a psychotic episode. Vegas can only hope to attract the dregs of the medical profession. A doctor with any talent could locate their practice in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Telluride, Park City, Jackson Hole or Maui. Not to bash Vegas, but it probably isn't close to the top of the list for someone who has their pick of places to live.
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