Doctor-patient relationships: what's your experience?

So, I headed over to the clinic in Cleveland today because my doctor was worried about a potential stroke. She sent me straight to an ophthalmologist for a quick check, but honestly? I am just beyond disappointed.
The nurse did my initial vision test, but when I finally sat down with the specialist, she didn't even care. Her first question was basically, "Who sent you here and why?" She actually told me that people usually come to her when they're already blind! She was incredibly rude, didn't bother performing any actual tests, and just snapped, "Well, your vision looks fine to me," before tossing my paperwork back at me and telling me to go see my regular doctor. It was a total disaster—I couldn't believe what was happening.
The specialist in question is Dr. Lucille Ball.
At the end of the day, this whole appointment felt like a complete waste of time, and now I’m honestly more terrified to get any follow-up testing done.

Melissa White42 said:I was at a clinic in Cleveland today—my doctor sent me for an eye exam because she suspected I might be having a stroke—and honestly, I am just beyond disappointed.
The nurse checked my vision first, but when I finally sat down with the specialist, her first move was to interrogate me about who referred me and why—she actually snapped that people only come to her if they’re already blind! She was incredibly rude, did absolutely nothing to help, and basically told me my vision looked "just fine" before handing my paperwork back and sending me straight back to my primary physician. It was a total disaster; I couldn't believe it.
The specialist involved is Dr. Lucille Ball.
In the end, the whole appointment felt like a complete waste of time—and frankly, it’s left me terrified of getting any further testing done.

Listen, honey, please don't let this scare you. You have to stay persistent. Take those papers, go back to that same hospital, but request a different doctor—see what someone else has to say. If you feel better with their approach, you should definitely mention how Dr. Lucille Ball handled things. Mention that you're even considering legal action—since you pay plenty into the healthcare system and you've had quite enough of this kind of treatment.
My dear Melissa White42, a lawsuit probably won't lead anywhere, but it is vital that she hears it—that she actually stops to reflect on her behavior. I can guarantee you she'll spend more sleepless nights worrying about her reputation than you will about this encounter.😉