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I just had a demoralizing thing happen to me when I was at a doctors office recently. I was waiting in the waiting room for a long time then finally I was called in and without hesitation the doctor started berating me about "oh this isn't a drug factory" or "I dont precribe to people I dont know and trust". Now, all I had done was show him my records and was talking to him about my condition. He became extremely ANGRY when I started to ask him questions about his education and what not. I was only asking because I want to know his qualifications BEFORE he sticks a needle in my back to do an epidural. Just the way he treated me, I want people to know what horrible treatment they get when seeing him and how unprofessional he acts. Is there a way to do this?

You could contact the State Board of Medicine, but I dont know if you are going to have much recourse. However if you feel mistreated then perhaps making a mention to the board would help you to feel better about the situation. Although, the above poster is correct, there is no law against a doctor being an jerk...

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You can always complain to the state medical board.  However, as Phisher said, there is no law against being rude or being a jerk.  Is it possible you are being overly defensive?  It is not abnormal to describe office policies and practices to new patients especially when they are seeking treatment for pain.  "This is not a pill factory and I don't prescribe for patients I don't know or don't trust" is a reasonable warning.  Many people come into the office, especially the pain management doctor's office, expecting to be able to get a script for a narcotic.  Usually the doctor evaluates you before doing an epidural, reviews your records, does a history, does a physical, discusses treatment options and then scedules a separate appointment to do the proceedure.  Did you look up the doctors credentials on line before going to see him?  Were you referred by your primary care or another doctor you trusted?  What did they say about him.  By all means tell your primary care doctor about his behavior if your PCP recommended him.  It may influence his referral practice in the future.

Don't tell me you have never lost your patience with a client at work or a clerk in the store.  Why should a doctor be expected to have a saintly demeanor all the time,  after all we are not God, as people so frequently like to tell us :)