Category: Health and Wellness
Just had my gallbladder out. To make a long story short, I went to the doc's office alone only to find out I needed to fill out a form. A nurse was kind enough to do that for me when I got into the room for the exam. But the other day I went to the doc's office for follow up after surgery and a stranger was helping a hard of hearing guy get his medical information filled out. Needless to say private stuff was being discussed out in the open. question I have: Is it to the point now where when you go to a new doctor's office bring somebody with you to fill out a form when you can't fill info out by yourself?
It is a good idea to bring someone or ask before hand if you could have someone there help you fill it out when they take you in to your room. Or even they may be able to mail it to you or email it to you for you to do it before you get there. I would just let the office know that you are blind and what they think would be best.
I completely agree with the last post. Evidently, someone else had a problem with filling out forms at a doctor's office. The board topic you'll find this situation in is under the rant board section, and it's called ;Dear Doctor Asshole."`
This is always very awkward. I've had family members offer to do the job when I go to the doctor's office, and thenm, nake it clear how much they resented it. Moral: I'll never ask that person again. I went to an orthepedic doctor a few years ago, and they e-mailed me the form ahead of time, which was great!
Lou
If I know in advance that I'm going to a new doctor, I have them mail me the forms, so I can fill them out with a trusted reader in the privacy of my own home. And any time you see a new doctor, there will always be reams of paperwork. If that's not possible, I try to take someone with me to fill them out. And if neither of those two things can work, although they usually do, then I simply have someone fill them out with me in an enclosed office. Most office staff are fairly good about this, although like I say, it's rare that I have to use office staff.
great suggestions. Thanks. Seems like we all have to think ahead a lot doesn't it?
I learned to plan ahead while in college. As a blind college student, if I wanted my books remotely on time, I had to do some serious planning ahead. I guess it's served me well in other areas too, like this one.
I always have a sighted person accompany me, whether its mum, or my Grandparents and they usually help me deal with medical forms while we're waiting to go in and see the doctor.
Jen.