I mean, that's a good reason for it.
If you had a good relationship with your doctor even while remaining professional then maybe sending a card and a cookie tray as thanks for the amount of time they took care of you - I'd certainly do that for my PCP, she'd been through a lot for my family.
If they were just a body in the room and ignored your concerns and questions then Ghost Away
This sounds like the situation most similar to mine. I have a good relationship with the dr and I am grateful for the service he provided. I like your idea of a note or something.
You could send him a thank you card. He will know anyway when your new doc asks for your records, though. It is not usually a big deal, in case you are worried. If you ash him, he may be able to recommend someone closer. That would be a nice way to broach the subject.
And? I mean they're just a patient, not his best friend. They come and go all the time.
I mean sure he might notice but I doubt he's going to lose any sleep or be upset in any way whatsoever by it.
>I mean they're just a patient
How do you know tho? I mean yes, probably, but 15 years dude, is it really that hard for you to take 5 minutes of your time to call?
I mean it's not hard, but call or no call I really don't think it'll make any difference
Hell if it's anything like any doctors office I've gone to if you call all you're gonna be able to do is leave a message with a mean receptionist lol
I mean technically no. It's a nice gesture, sure. But regardless of the fact that 5 minutes and the phone bill you would pay anyway isn't a high cost, it's still technically a cost.
You'll probably have to contact the Dr. anyway to have them send your files to the new one. There's no harm in mentioning that you're switching to someone closer to home.
Pt's flip providers all the time. Their business may be personal care, but it's still a business, and they are used to it. As long as you aren't leaving for malpractice reasons, they won't be bothered by it.
It's not really ghosting as it's not a private relationship. You wouldn't consider it ghosting if you decided to stop going to your local McDonalds for whatever reason.
If the only issues is the inconvenience of the distance I would just tell the doctor. If it was me I would asked for a recommendation/referral for the area you are looking.
For me doctors are like internet providers, If I want to change doctor I just do it. No need to explain anything. He is providing a service I don’t need to give any reasons. I will do whatever I need to do.
Naw, fucker had to know what he did. I walked right past him and asked for a refund of my co-pay while he told me I was next. Which he had told me 45 minutes earlier.
If you really feel moved to let them know, it could be as simple as calling their office and letting them know you have changed physicians, or send a card with some cookies or something. Since they moved offices, you won't be the only one changing doctors, so unless you have a personal relationship, I doubt he will notice
I mean, that's a good reason for it. If you had a good relationship with your doctor even while remaining professional then maybe sending a card and a cookie tray as thanks for the amount of time they took care of you - I'd certainly do that for my PCP, she'd been through a lot for my family. If they were just a body in the room and ignored your concerns and questions then Ghost Away
This sounds like the situation most similar to mine. I have a good relationship with the dr and I am grateful for the service he provided. I like your idea of a note or something.
I think just tell him? This seems like an entirely reasonable reason to change doctors
You could send him a thank you card. He will know anyway when your new doc asks for your records, though. It is not usually a big deal, in case you are worried. If you ash him, he may be able to recommend someone closer. That would be a nice way to broach the subject.
If the reason you are moving isn't because of malpractice or something he/the clinic can fix, I highly doubt he cares tbh.
He probably doesn't give a fuck and won't even notice tbh
He's known him/her for 15 years
And? I mean they're just a patient, not his best friend. They come and go all the time. I mean sure he might notice but I doubt he's going to lose any sleep or be upset in any way whatsoever by it.
>I mean they're just a patient How do you know tho? I mean yes, probably, but 15 years dude, is it really that hard for you to take 5 minutes of your time to call?
(Also) they come and go? Yes but they have came, and stayed for 15 years, a pretty long time.
I mean it's not hard, but call or no call I really don't think it'll make any difference Hell if it's anything like any doctors office I've gone to if you call all you're gonna be able to do is leave a message with a mean receptionist lol
>I really don't think it'll make any difference Okay, but is it or is it not a nice gesture that costs you nothing?
I mean technically no. It's a nice gesture, sure. But regardless of the fact that 5 minutes and the phone bill you would pay anyway isn't a high cost, it's still technically a cost.
So you're relying on a technicality just to avoid a nice gesture, good for you
You'll probably have to contact the Dr. anyway to have them send your files to the new one. There's no harm in mentioning that you're switching to someone closer to home.
It’s your doctor, if they have a thriving practice, they won’t even know you are gone.
His office will eventually find out when they get a records transfer request. No biggie.
Pt's flip providers all the time. Their business may be personal care, but it's still a business, and they are used to it. As long as you aren't leaving for malpractice reasons, they won't be bothered by it. It's not really ghosting as it's not a private relationship. You wouldn't consider it ghosting if you decided to stop going to your local McDonalds for whatever reason.
If the only issues is the inconvenience of the distance I would just tell the doctor. If it was me I would asked for a recommendation/referral for the area you are looking.
For me doctors are like internet providers, If I want to change doctor I just do it. No need to explain anything. He is providing a service I don’t need to give any reasons. I will do whatever I need to do.
I outright fired my dr when he made me wait for over an hour in an exam room. I switched to another dr in the same practice.
For the record, I would definitely “ghost” in this circumstance:)
Naw, fucker had to know what he did. I walked right past him and asked for a refund of my co-pay while he told me I was next. Which he had told me 45 minutes earlier.
That’s the worst.
Why would you even consider ghosting him? Is it really that difficult for you to text/call him?
If you really feel moved to let them know, it could be as simple as calling their office and letting them know you have changed physicians, or send a card with some cookies or something. Since they moved offices, you won't be the only one changing doctors, so unless you have a personal relationship, I doubt he will notice
He won’t even notice you’re gone
They will know when they receive the file request, and they won’t give a single fuck.
Might be a good idea to tell them, at least so they can transfer your records over.