@bleedingred Most people dont feel comfortable talking to their doctor about a lot of stuff, unless you have been with them a while they can feel like a stranger asking a bunch of personal questions (sexual or not) that you may not even talk to others about Ive had the same one for a few years so Im fine but I have had a period during preteen age and adult where every few years it would be a new doctor (my old one moved I believe so my parents always tried to find another good one) and some of them can often give this cold demeanor when asking patients any question and it feels less like a conversation about your health and more like youre being put on trial because they dont believe what you told them
@bleedingred I'm asexual and 30 years old man, my doctor is pakistani and believes all women have to procreate as part of her culture. It's unneccessarily *awkward* especially since she forces the conversation every time even when my answer is the same stance (being celibate)
The judgment definitely depends on the nurse/doctor. I'm asexual, and I've gotten very clear judgement when I say I'm not sexually active, and I've also had zero judgement. It really does just depend on the person.
You forgot the nurse coming in and asking all those questions, saying "the doctor is supposed to come in soon and use this information to help you, but we both know that's a not going to happen" and then an hour later the doctor comes in and says "I didn't look at this paperwork and I only know your name cuz the nurse told me. I'm going to ask all the same questions, then leave so the nurse can come in and tell you to drink more water."
MsBoredom22 To be fair, we actually do look at all the information the nurse wrote down. We know it’s annoying to ask you the same questions, but we do it because too often patients aren’t consistent with their answers so we need to confirm.
@@jimmyr545 It has nothing to do with that, actually a lot of the time they are required to ask you again, even if it's on the chart. Plus, you often get different answers each time, they can add something they forgot earlier.
Yep, they never look at the nurses notes which honestly pisses me off because I don't want to have to repeat myself because I don't even remember half of exactly what I told the nurses
@@UncagedJDog89 Usually while I’m waiting for the doctor to come in I realize I left out some potentially important details with the nurse so this practice actually helps my doctor visits a lot
Systolic means the pressure just after your heart beats, so it is the highest pressure on your blood vessels. Diastolic means when your heart is refilling. Basically your blood pressure fluctuates between these two pressures as your heart pumps - in this case is between 80 and 120 mmHg. mmHg is just a unit, the amount of pressure to make mercury move a millimetre. High systolic pressure means your blood vessels are losing flexibility, high diastolic pressure means they are getting narrower (which is much worse)
@@jefeverde7078 why is the medical industry stuck using ridiculous units like mmHg or ridiculous names for units lol CC which is just a cubic centimeter or, as EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD calls it, a millilitre? As someone studying engineering, unifying systems of units across industries has saved time, money, and even lives in some cases. But every time I look up things in the medical field the units are all over the place and it drives me up a wall!
"I have three or four things I'm legitimately worried about but I don't want you to think I'm some hypochondriac who shouldn't be taken seriously so I'll only tell you one every eight months, assuming I don't forget to mention it because I'm flustered by dietary and exercise questions."
honestly sounds like a you problem rather than something they do wrong. as someone who is regually going into the doctor and is a hypocondirac never have i not been taken seriously
A true honest doctor visit would be the filling out the paperwork part, getting seen by the nurse pretty quickly, but then waiting the hour in the room for the doctor to come in, talk to you for maybe 2 minutes before moving on to the next patient.
it is almost never the doctors fault that they are late. often, entitled assholes who are obligated to make 2 appointments(if the bring their child in, have multiple issues, or have mental health problems) never do, as it costs money, so they just waste around 20 mins of the doctors time. according to a couple of doctors that i know, this is actually extremely frequent.
yeah wtf i've literally had kaiser doctors tell me to make another appointment because i started taking more than 3 whole minutes with questions about MY FUCKING DIABETES
I’m a doctor and let me tell you, it’s not like we have it easy. We usually have 10 minutes per patient and in those 10 minutes you have to take the history, perform a thorough physical examination, make a diagnosis, discuss further investigations or new medication and fill in a ton of paperwork whilst being completely compassionate and patient every step of the way. And God forbid you remind the patient to not book a single appointment for a whole list of seperate complaints. Obviously if we’d get more time per patient - which we cannot decide for ourselves - people would complain the waiting lists are too long.
Every. Single. Time. "Hey, I've had a fever the past week, and-" "When was your last period?" "Well, not in a while, since I'm on birth control for-" "So, do you use condoms?" "No, because-" "And you're sexually active?" "Yes, with my-" "So, you're pregnant." "No, I'm-" "How can you know you're not pregnant?" "Because I'm a lesbian in a long-term monogamous relationship, so I don't need condoms, I take the birth control to prevent my hellish periods, and I have a history of chest infections. Which it feels like I have." "Are you sure?" Please, just, listen to my lungs before asking if I'm pregnant. They are right there!!!
Monkeyman3000 I really do not think you can sue a doctor because you happened to be pregnant when you also had a chest infection, especially if you give them information that should make pregnancy impossible, since you're the source of the problem in the latter scenario. I mean, you can try to sue, but it'd be thrown out near instantly.
@@yosoyysoyyo You'd be surprised. Especially if i ordered a chest x ray your chest infection, and then it turned out you were pregnant and i just exposed your baby to radiation. Even if its unfair, a lawyer will eat that shit up and accuse you for not ordering a pregnancy test
“Free” where does that money come from Edit: I the answer to that question (it was rhetorical). The point is you’re still paying for it but your forced to buy health care from ONE “provider” aka the gov, giving little choice for you if the heath care isn’t good. Many people buy a second healthcare plan because they can’t wait for slower service on urgent things where time is the essence. Making something universal is not a good idea (I.e. universal food/money). Maybe we should look for other solutions that target people who can’t afford the healthcare that don’t hurt other families.
A proper healthcare system, a government that negotiates with drug companies to lower the price of medicine, semi-government organised hospitals and oh sure, taxes.
@@darkfyy every time i see this argument i want to vomit... YES of course you are paying for it with taxes, and yes in countries that have a working healthcare and school system unlike the US you are more likely to pay higher taxes, but if you compare the realtive cost of life in europe and the US you are also likely to be about the same or even cheaper in europe and you will also not have to sell your car if you break your leg to pay the hospital bill.
"Gross." Made me laugh and reminded me of the John Mulaney bit where it's like "Sir we've found a pool of the killer's blood in the hallway!" "Hmmm, gross. Clean it up. Now back to my hunch..."
It has been one year, and you must book an appointment for the safety of you and the world. The aliens have invaded and the world's safety relies on this one doctors appointment! Danny DeVito is gone
Me: I've been feeling queasy lately Dr: are you pregnant? Me: and I keep getting headaches Dr: you could be pregnant Me: and I think I sprained my ankle Dr: pregnant.
Serena Koehler happens to me all the time!! I went in for hives and they’re like “well you could be pregnant” and I’m like “literally can not be” so she’s like “okay but when was your last period.” “Actually right now, want proof?”
Damn, so true. My roommate was violently ill, vomiting for hours until she fainted, I took her to the ER and the doc was like "you're pregnant." Her: "no, I'm not." Him: "yes, you are" her: "no I can't be, I'm gay and have never had sex with a guy" Him: "are you sure?" Honestly, this went back and forth; he was confident she was pregnant and lying. Then he ordered a blood test to see if she was pregnant, and left. She dry heaved in treys for an hour before he sent a nurse back to tell her she wasn't pregnant and put her on an IV and run other tests.
As a Nurse, some docs can be like that. But i had a doc for years who treated every male patient (including myself) as if they were a hypochondriac. I went in with a badly swollen arm after falling off a ladder. "Its just a sprain." "I took four years of nursing, with a trauma specialty, this is broken." "Its a sprain. Stop being a baby." Went to the ER, surprise, its broken. My son had symptoms of viral meningitis. Took him to her once, she told me he was faking it 'to get out of school' which he...he was only 5...he didnt go to school yet... Straight to the ER, on to the ICU. 3 weeks for him to recover. If you are wondering why i bothered going to her before the ER at all, my insurance requires it.
@@SKBottom I've tried, but unfortunately, i keep being told i have no case because apparently i have a 'history prescription drug abuse'. I had major back surgery when my son was a year old, a heavily obese patient defied orders to stay in bed while a tranquilizer took effect, and to avoid a lawsuit, i had to try and catch her. this resulted in 18 months of not being able to so much as move out of bed without help. But you know, having major surgery nd getting a prescription, counts as a history of abuse in todays society.
Doctor: "By the way, since you're a woman, I'm just going to assume that if you really do have a problem, you're ether exaggerating about it or it can be solved by losing weight."
"I'm also gonne ask if it is possible that you are pregnant and when you say "No." I'm gonne ask very detailed questions about your sex life, because I didn't believe your first answer at all."
When I go to the doctor, they just don't take me seriously. Last time I went, I tried to bring up heart problems I was having, but they kept changing to subject to minor things I wasn't worried about until finally they said "Oh, I'm sorry, but this is only a 15 minute appointment."
This whole video is spot on especially the last part about them billing you separate and extra for a consultation when you come in for an exam. My doctor's offices started posting signs in the lobby and also have you sign a form acknowledging that anything outside the exam will cost you extra. While it's good they're being upfront about it, it prevents patients from being honest and upfront about their health issues or concerns. I remember the last time I went for my annual woman's exam the doctor asked me if I had any concerns and I said no because I was afraid she was going to bill me an extra $200 that I didn't have. But the truth is I did have a few questions and concerns, just couldn't afford to ask. The American healthcare system sucks.
Me: I can't feel the left side of my body, And I almost constantly have a headache. Doctor: its probably the flu. Me: This started very shortly after I got on this new medication. Doctor: its probably the flu. Me: ok, i have had the flu before and it felt nothing like that. Doctor: its probably the flu. Me: You told me it was the flu more than a month ago when I had the same problem. Doctor: Its probably the flu. Me: I guess youre the doctor, But ill still ask if there is a similar medication that I could take instead. Doctor: Well I really don't want to do that for some reason but youre really insisting so ill do it anyways. Its probably the flu tough. Switched medications and 2 days later my problems went away. What a fucking coincidence right?
I gained a lot of weight on a prescription for nerve pain, and the doctor told me I was just eating more. So I stopped taking it (weaned off), and the weight just slid right off.
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Yes. I'm in Texas and the docs in my area charge $100-200 a visit if you don't have insurance. I'm to poor for Obama care and Tx opted out of the funds to raise Medicaid up to the poverty line. So most adults making say $24,000 or less (not sure of the actual amount so we'll roll with this) don't have insurance. I was sick a lot last year and was in the hole for over $1000 just from doc app. Luckily my doc lets me pay her off because she knows I'm poor af.
It isn't too bad if you are disabled and extremely poor because of it. In my case I get medicare and medicaid and they pay for all of my dr visits as well as emergencies and my medicine. Although I don't get much in the way of dental care and pretty much no eye care at all aside from a discount. Of course, you have to keep in mind that you have to be extremely poor and disabled to get this somewhat decent care so in that way it isn't exactly a huge plus. No one wants to be extremely poor and disabled. It sucks. I know it sucks. Some of us may not have to work but the benefits do not make up for being disabled and poor. Not that I do not appreciate what I have mind you. I imagine I am doing rather well in comparison to others in my financial condition. But it isn't all sunshine and rainbows over here either. I would like to see the programs that I am currently benefiting from get better funding and then be expanded so that more people (if not everyone) can benefit from them so that no one has to worry about having a roof over their heads, healthcare when they are sick, or food to fill their bellies anymore. It really does hurt me to see so many of my fellow human beings suffer under such conditions.
@@mayorofyourtown medicare is federal and medicaid is a state program. Your medicaid benefits can vary from state to state. I've heard that some states do cover dental but mine (Va) only covers very little like a single cleaning per year and tooth extractions. They won't even cover you getting laughing gas or knocked out through an iv anesthetic unless your condition is bad enough. If I need fillings all of that cost comes out of pocket. As far as eye care goes I can get an eye exam and a small discount on glasses but the majority of the cost of my prescription glasses falls to me. I'm pretty sure that there are also states that are even worse than mine in that they have work requirements. If that were the case in my state, I would most likely just end up homeless. I can't even wake up at a consistent time every day. I have no hope of holding a job. For people with kids on top of being disabled it can be even worse because a lot of us need to keep frequent appointments. There just isn't enough time in the day for some people to work and take care of kids and manage their illness.
“Let me write you a prescription so this annual physical (that’s supposed to be covered by your insurance) is now a consultation visit, which you have to pay for. Oh but don’t worry, you won’t find out until you get the bill in the mail.” I cringed so hard...that’s way too real 😫
Ah! Australia. I have literally never paid for a doctor visit, EVER! So many x-rays, MRI's, blood tests, other sorts of scans, specialists, surgeries. It's great to live in a country where being healthy is important! I pay bugger all for prescription medication too.
@@gwc3204 Nearly every developed country has universal free healthcare paid for by taxes. These countries also stop price gouging by the medical industry, and the overall cost to the community is vastly lower. Eg, a heart bypass operation might cost $25k here in Oz, but might cost $250k in tbe USA. In Oz covid19 testing is free for anyone who needs it, not $500 as in the US, which is one of the reasons that the USA Covid19 death rate (per capita) is 53x the death rate of Oz and 48x of NZ. This has been an abject failure of the US government and the US healthcare system.
Nor Dic Yea, but in most cases the US gets these tests done way faster, which saves way more lives, since we can put more money into our Medical Support, so we usually catch things faster, and we almost always prevent them way faster than other places, especially Canada where you usually have to wait weeks for things that can kill you, where here you can get them done in a few days. I’m also very tired of people that aren’t even from the U.S. commenting on it😂
Doctor: How much do you drink ? Me: I'm trying to work out how much is an amount that you wont find terrible but will still belive. Probably about a 6th of what I actually drink.
I mean, sure, in Denmark we don't have the problem with insurance, but on the flipside, my 73 year old dad can only get around 13min with a doctor before he's kicked out to make time for the next one.
American here and your dad is lucky we get 10 min 15 min if we are lucky or it's a serious problem...then we have to pay for the lack of help thats actually offered.
Portugal: "But you can just go to the clinic for a free check-up anytime? You don't even need to book it, unless you need a specialist or very specific exams? Check ups are just walk in and enjoy the free healthcare?"
@@mdb45424 They tried putting you on keto? I love the lifesyle don't get me wrong, but it's not for everyone. And I've never had a doctor that actually kne what it was.
Sister's doctor told her that she had constant brain fog bc she ate carbs. She got out of brain surgery recently for the second time for a different problem from before. She can do P90X Yoga, and she looks husky. Yeah, it's inaccurate that the skit didn't have some BS about "just exercise" or "stop eating carbs."
@@carultch That's half true. Something wrong with you may not have anything do with your family, but if a certain trait runs in the family there's a chance you're going to be at risk for it too.
@@kyuubinaruto17 I'm aware that non-hereditary problems exist. Is that still true that traits that run in your adoptive family could impact your medical issues?
@@kyuubinaruto17 I think you missed the fact that they said "I'm adopted and I don't know biological family" adopted people can't name everything wrong with their biological family if they don't know them, and adoptive family means nothing to health issues
They missed my favorite part where they make you fill out a questionnaire and/or the nurse asks you tons of questions about why you're there, and then when the doctor finally shows up half an hour later they ask you all the exact same questions like it wasn't already written down for them to see in the file they have RIGHT IN THIER HANDS IN FRONT OF THEM.
These clear and honest conversations would DEFINITELY happen if the vast majority of us weren't socially conditioned to not tell the truth. That goes for doctors as well lol
You should definitely go because as much as it seems unnecessary to get one every year, it does prevent things from getting worse and they might catch something early that would become a bigger problem because you havent been going to the dr.
THE LAST BIT IS SO TRUE! Ask ANY questions or complain about anything in a physical and prepare to be billed minimum $100 instead of "free annual physical"
“I don’t want to tear this paper, but I don’t know why I give a shit, because it’s just paper” OMG I burst out laughing at that point, and I rarely actually laugh out loud when I type lol. 🤣
@@nickiedarling360 yup, everyone is great. I don't hide my feelings from the world, refusing to admit or show weakness, feeling pressure to be perfect... I don't stuff anything and let myself go completely numb, unable to experience happiness but hiding from the inevitable pain, faking empathy when needed or laughing/smiling on cue... nice to hear from a fellow *completely normal* person... hello 👋
I lived in Quebec Canada for 8 years. I'm a type 1 insulin dependant diabetic with hypothyroidism. I can't tell you how often I ran out of check strips to check my blood sugar daily. I was only allowed to take synthroid which didn't aliveate my hypo symptoms. Thankfully I moved to the states and through my employer actually have great medical care and cheaper insurance!!! I really and am so much healthier now!!!
As someone who works for an insurance company, THANK YOU for that last part about the annual visit turning into a consultation. I get calls about that everyday
One benefit of living in a town of under 30,000 people with a disproportionately large amount of clincs and doctors is that the load is spread out so much the doctors are rarely backed up or behind on their schedule. Waiting for even 20 minutes is unusual.
I'm now gonna run some blood tests that seem like they should be covered as part of an annual physical but when you get the bill from the lab you will find out that only half the tests are covered
"I know you waited long but Im still gonna say I know you didnt" I had a like 1:30 or 2:30 appointment and didnt get to see the doctor until around 5 All she said was "you must have the patience of a saint" Another time I waited to see some specialist (that I later found out I didnt need) for about 1 1/2hrs, saw the nurse, and waited for another 1hr15min, saw the doctor for like less than 6min, and they asked me about scheduling some future appointment for some study that would cost minimum $700 + some other stuff, also got a bill in the mail for a seperate $720 just to see the doctor Glad insurance covers regular visits because that shit is a money hole
Yeah well, if you're poor they practically accuse you of being a hard core druggy who is only there to get drugs. I've had this done to me so many times I just don't go.
And the part where they ask you your family history, even though you filled it out on the endless stack of papers and the medical assistant asked you again before the doctor saw you.
The first half of the video was accurate, but after waiting for 2 hours, the doctor normally sees you for 5 minutes, says they can't say why you are experiencing the symptoms you are experiencing, and then leaves before you can ask any questions.
I cant really get the money jokes cuz here in europe erything is pretty much free..in my country you automatically have health insurance if you are a student or if you have a job..also if u need pills the doctor can just give u a paper and u can buy them from any farmacy but free or extremely cheap like a few cents
Like 20 seconds in and that has been nearly every appointment I've had .-. fill this out with info you don't know and wait an hour or longer after your scheduled appointment...
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Welcome to the channel
Wait, is this actually how people see doctors visits? Man that's sad.
@@iguessmynamesriya7658 welcome to America
Same
same
This is missing the awkward eye contact and silent judging during the sexual health questions.
God yes. Most uncomfortable part.
@bleedingred Most people dont feel comfortable talking to their doctor about a lot of stuff, unless you have been with them a while they can feel like a stranger asking a bunch of personal questions (sexual or not) that you may not even talk to others about
Ive had the same one for a few years so Im fine but I have had a period during preteen age and adult where every few years it would be a new doctor (my old one moved I believe so my parents always tried to find another good one) and some of them can often give this cold demeanor when asking patients any question and it feels less like a conversation about your health and more like youre being put on trial because they dont believe what you told them
@bleedingred I'm asexual and 30 years old man, my doctor is pakistani and believes all women have to procreate as part of her culture.
It's unneccessarily *awkward* especially since she forces the conversation every time even when my answer is the same stance (being celibate)
The judgment definitely depends on the nurse/doctor. I'm asexual, and I've gotten very clear judgement when I say I'm not sexually active, and I've also had zero judgement. It really does just depend on the person.
@@Commodore22345 That's not always the case tho. They get shit wrong WAY too often. At least in my experience.
You forgot the nurse coming in and asking all those questions, saying "the doctor is supposed to come in soon and use this information to help you, but we both know that's a not going to happen" and then an hour later the doctor comes in and says "I didn't look at this paperwork and I only know your name cuz the nurse told me. I'm going to ask all the same questions, then leave so the nurse can come in and tell you to drink more water."
MsBoredom22 To be fair, we actually do look at all the information the nurse wrote down. We know it’s annoying to ask you the same questions, but we do it because too often patients aren’t consistent with their answers so we need to confirm.
@@UncagedJDog89 interesting. To patients, having to reask the same questions makes the practice look disorganized and inefficient.
@@jimmyr545 It has nothing to do with that, actually a lot of the time they are required to ask you again, even if it's on the chart. Plus, you often get different answers each time, they can add something they forgot earlier.
Yep, they never look at the nurses notes which honestly pisses me off because I don't want to have to repeat myself because I don't even remember half of exactly what I told the nurses
@@UncagedJDog89 Usually while I’m waiting for the doctor to come in I realize I left out some potentially important details with the nurse so this practice actually helps my doctor visits a lot
Doctor: "120 over 80"
Girl: "Oh good, I have no idea what that means"
EVERYTIME THEY TAKE MY BLOOD PRESSURE
It means you have a systolic pressure of 120 mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg. Hope that clears it up for you.
@@lenn939 Yes but what does that mean???
Systolic means the pressure just after your heart beats, so it is the highest pressure on your blood vessels. Diastolic means when your heart is refilling. Basically your blood pressure fluctuates between these two pressures as your heart pumps - in this case is between 80 and 120 mmHg. mmHg is just a unit, the amount of pressure to make mercury move a millimetre. High systolic pressure means your blood vessels are losing flexibility, high diastolic pressure means they are getting narrower (which is much worse)
@@lenn939 The effort was there but it doesn't help one bit tbh
@@jefeverde7078 why is the medical industry stuck using ridiculous units like mmHg or ridiculous names for units lol CC which is just a cubic centimeter or, as EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD calls it, a millilitre? As someone studying engineering, unifying systems of units across industries has saved time, money, and even lives in some cases. But every time I look up things in the medical field the units are all over the place and it drives me up a wall!
"I have three or four things I'm legitimately worried about but I don't want you to think I'm some hypochondriac who shouldn't be taken seriously so I'll only tell you one every eight months, assuming I don't forget to mention it because I'm flustered by dietary and exercise questions."
This is all too familiar.
Every time...
honestly sounds like a you problem rather than something they do wrong. as someone who is regually going into the doctor and is a hypocondirac never have i not been taken seriously
@@jeffreybernstein3628 found the white man in the comments. man that was fast
A true honest doctor visit would be the filling out the paperwork part, getting seen by the nurse pretty quickly, but then waiting the hour in the room for the doctor to come in, talk to you for maybe 2 minutes before moving on to the next patient.
MrKvndrd exactlyyyy
it is almost never the doctors fault that they are late. often, entitled assholes who are obligated to make 2 appointments(if the bring their child in, have multiple issues, or have mental health problems) never do, as it costs money, so they just waste around 20 mins of the doctors time. according to a couple of doctors that i know, this is actually extremely frequent.
@@wittykitten_9103 That may be, but we're talking about honesty rather than the circumstances that cause it to be that way
yeah wtf i've literally had kaiser doctors tell me to make another appointment because i started taking more than 3 whole minutes with questions about MY FUCKING DIABETES
I’m a doctor and let me tell you, it’s not like we have it easy. We usually have 10 minutes per patient and in those 10 minutes you have to take the history, perform a thorough physical examination, make a diagnosis, discuss further investigations or new medication and fill in a ton of paperwork whilst being completely compassionate and patient every step of the way. And God forbid you remind the patient to not book a single appointment for a whole list of seperate complaints.
Obviously if we’d get more time per patient - which we cannot decide for ourselves - people would complain the waiting lists are too long.
"I have this problem where-"
Doctor: when was your last menstrual cycle and is there a chance you are pregnant?"
AquamarineDust not funny
Every. Single. Time.
"Hey, I've had a fever the past week, and-"
"When was your last period?"
"Well, not in a while, since I'm on birth control for-"
"So, do you use condoms?"
"No, because-"
"And you're sexually active?"
"Yes, with my-"
"So, you're pregnant."
"No, I'm-"
"How can you know you're not pregnant?"
"Because I'm a lesbian in a long-term monogamous relationship, so I don't need condoms, I take the birth control to prevent my hellish periods, and I have a history of chest infections. Which it feels like I have."
"Are you sure?"
Please, just, listen to my lungs before asking if I'm pregnant. They are right there!!!
@@yosoyysoyyo to be fair, if you do turn out to be pregnant, lawsuit
Monkeyman3000 I really do not think you can sue a doctor because you happened to be pregnant when you also had a chest infection, especially if you give them information that should make pregnancy impossible, since you're the source of the problem in the latter scenario. I mean, you can try to sue, but it'd be thrown out near instantly.
@@yosoyysoyyo You'd be surprised. Especially if i ordered a chest x ray your chest infection, and then it turned out you were pregnant and i just exposed your baby to radiation. Even if its unfair, a lawyer will eat that shit up and accuse you for not ordering a pregnancy test
The most unlikely part of this sketch is where the doctor actually spends an hour talking to you about your possible problems.
Me at doctor- I’m fine
Screaming internally*
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@@dropout XD oh my
I read "I'm fine" in Katie's voice
Avoiding any additional and excessive fees*
I've red "I'm fine" in Contrapoints' voice. Maybe because I'm mainly seing headshrinkers.
all true except...no one gets to spend hour with the doctor.
True. Not even my psychotherapy which is scheduled to take 60 minutes ever actually gets to a full hour.
they leave and come back after doing blood work, peeing in a cup and what not.
Yeah that got me saying "nah". You're lucky if it's longer than 5 solid minutes.
Guess I should start appreciating free medical care I get to have in my country
“Free” where does that money come from
Edit: I the answer to that question (it was rhetorical). The point is you’re still paying for it but your forced to buy health care from ONE “provider” aka the gov, giving little choice for you if the heath care isn’t good. Many people buy a second healthcare plan because they can’t wait for slower service on urgent things where time is the essence. Making something universal is not a good idea (I.e. universal food/money). Maybe we should look for other solutions that target people who can’t afford the healthcare that don’t hurt other families.
A proper healthcare system, a government that negotiates with drug companies to lower the price of medicine, semi-government organised hospitals and oh sure, taxes.
@@darkfyy every time i see this argument i want to vomit... YES of course you are paying for it with taxes, and yes in countries that have a working healthcare and school system unlike the US you are more likely to pay higher taxes, but if you compare the realtive cost of life in europe and the US you are also likely to be about the same or even cheaper in europe and you will also not have to sell your car if you break your leg to pay the hospital bill.
also taxes are proportional to your wealth, so poor people can go to the hospital without spending everything they have
@@HaterBob true
That "Checkup -> Consultation" thing really pisses me off.
This is why I am scared to just talk to the doctor unless it's an answer. >.
This is what I've had a hard time with. How do you go to the doctor for a problem without it costing a million dollars?
@@mickeymouse12678 By living in central or northern europe. Or Canada, even.
@@DangerSquiggles Thanks for the unhelpful advice that I cannot use.
Pajama Sam literally any other first world country since 32/33 of them have universal healthcare in some form lol
"Gross."
Made me laugh and reminded me of the John Mulaney bit where it's like "Sir we've found a pool of the killer's blood in the hallway!" "Hmmm, gross. Clean it up. Now back to my hunch..."
Ah back when bullets were free
Yes! This is so true
Can you imagine if doctors really said that?
"we'll draw chalk around the body so we know where it was."
Y'all reminded me I gotta call my mom so she can book me an appointment
Shit sorry. Did you book a apointment?
android PI has an app for that will will call and make an appointment for you
LMAO 😂
It has been one year, and you must book an appointment for the safety of you and the world. The aliens have invaded and the world's safety relies on this one doctors appointment!
Danny DeVito is gone
If you book the appointment covid won't happen.
Me: I've been feeling queasy lately
Dr: are you pregnant?
Me: and I keep getting headaches
Dr: you could be pregnant
Me: and I think I sprained my ankle
Dr: pregnant.
Serena Koehler happens to me all the time!! I went in for hives and they’re like “well you could be pregnant” and I’m like “literally can not be” so she’s like “okay but when was your last period.” “Actually right now, want proof?”
Damn, so true. My roommate was violently ill, vomiting for hours until she fainted, I took her to the ER and the doc was like "you're pregnant." Her: "no, I'm not." Him: "yes, you are" her: "no I can't be, I'm gay and have never had sex with a guy" Him: "are you sure?" Honestly, this went back and forth; he was confident she was pregnant and lying. Then he ordered a blood test to see if she was pregnant, and left. She dry heaved in treys for an hour before he sent a nurse back to tell her she wasn't pregnant and put her on an IV and run other tests.
As a Nurse, some docs can be like that.
But i had a doc for years who treated every male patient (including myself) as if they were a hypochondriac.
I went in with a badly swollen arm after falling off a ladder.
"Its just a sprain."
"I took four years of nursing, with a trauma specialty, this is broken."
"Its a sprain. Stop being a baby."
Went to the ER, surprise, its broken.
My son had symptoms of viral meningitis. Took him to her once, she told me he was faking it 'to get out of school' which he...he was only 5...he didnt go to school yet...
Straight to the ER, on to the ICU. 3 weeks for him to recover.
If you are wondering why i bothered going to her before the ER at all, my insurance requires it.
Dream Wolf that's when you solicit the services of a good medical malpractice attorney.
@@SKBottom I've tried, but unfortunately, i keep being told i have no case because apparently i have a 'history prescription drug abuse'.
I had major back surgery when my son was a year old, a heavily obese patient defied orders to stay in bed while a tranquilizer took effect, and to avoid a lawsuit, i had to try and catch her.
this resulted in 18 months of not being able to so much as move out of bed without help.
But you know, having major surgery nd getting a prescription, counts as a history of abuse in todays society.
Most inaccurate part is him spending an hour listening to her history.
*_Honesty is the best policy..._*
Doctor: YOU DON'T SAY!!!
Is that firetruckin' Brendon?
Doctor: "By the way, since you're a woman, I'm just going to assume that if you really do have a problem, you're ether exaggerating about it or it can be solved by losing weight."
"I'm also gonne ask if it is possible that you are pregnant and when you say "No." I'm gonne ask very detailed questions about your sex life, because I didn't believe your first answer at all."
If you think Trapp killed Pat. Like this
Let's get this murder solved
U literally wrote the same thing in a orb error video
I can't believe people like you exist
Are you really this desperate for likes
collegehumor liked it-
If they like an addict it doesn't mean it's ok
These people that need likes so much need to go outside, meet some people, socialize
BOSS I think it has more to do with the plot of trapp killing pat
When I go to the doctor, they just don't take me seriously. Last time I went, I tried to bring up heart problems I was having, but they kept changing to subject to minor things I wasn't worried about until finally they said "Oh, I'm sorry, but this is only a 15 minute appointment."
This whole video is spot on especially the last part about them billing you separate and extra for a consultation when you come in for an exam. My doctor's offices started posting signs in the lobby and also have you sign a form acknowledging that anything outside the exam will cost you extra. While it's good they're being upfront about it, it prevents patients from being honest and upfront about their health issues or concerns. I remember the last time I went for my annual woman's exam the doctor asked me if I had any concerns and I said no because I was afraid she was going to bill me an extra $200 that I didn't have. But the truth is I did have a few questions and concerns, just couldn't afford to ask. The American healthcare system sucks.
"Auhhhh"-- **looks inside of mouth** "Gross"
That made me die
In case you were wondering, I am younger than you.
*Well, now I'm wondering "Is he qualified, but also "What am I doing with my life?"*
"When You're in Your Thirties, a Short Story"
Me: I can't feel the left side of my body, And I almost constantly have a headache.
Doctor: its probably the flu.
Me: This started very shortly after I got on this new medication.
Doctor: its probably the flu.
Me: ok, i have had the flu before and it felt nothing like that.
Doctor: its probably the flu.
Me: You told me it was the flu more than a month ago when I had the same problem.
Doctor: Its probably the flu.
Me: I guess youre the doctor, But ill still ask if there is a similar medication that I could take instead.
Doctor: Well I really don't want to do that for some reason but youre really insisting so ill do it anyways. Its probably the flu tough.
Switched medications and 2 days later my problems went away.
What a fucking coincidence right?
I mean I'm just saying there's a reason medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the US
I gained a lot of weight on a prescription for nerve pain, and the doctor told me I was just eating more. So I stopped taking it (weaned off), and the weight just slid right off.
Clearly you got over the flu.
@@MsQuartermaine what was the nerve medication called?
And what was the medication you were on?
Now I know what to ask come my next physical: *will this visit become anything not insured?*
Except they wont know whats covered under your insurance
@@blackanimecat2 exactly, and neither of you will find out until the insurance company has flipped a coin to ruin your life or not
Patient: *Coughs*
Doctor: "When was your last menstrual cycle and are you sexually active you could be pregnant"
"It's probably Hysteria/stress..."
@@kevinbarnard355 [prescribes benzos and antibiotics]
Honest trip on TH-cam "Ad, Ad, video, AD, AD"
Why am I being hit with the double Ad today!?
Whenever I listen to music, they stick an ad literally at the end of it...
@@victoriamitchell5281 Just use an AdBlocker
@@mathiassven Do you know how to use it on the phone?
Mathias Sven - no thanks, I want to at least support the creators with ad revenue. Double ads are annoying but I can live with it
@@shuepsx652 If you have an iPhone you are out of luck (unless you jailbreak, but it is kinda hard to do this nowadays), if you own an android you can find apps that will block ads on youtube
honestly, this was more depressing than funny ... is that really how it works over there?
Yes. I'm in Texas and the docs in my area charge $100-200 a visit if you don't have insurance. I'm to poor for Obama care and Tx opted out of the funds to raise Medicaid up to the poverty line. So most adults making say $24,000 or less (not sure of the actual amount so we'll roll with this) don't have insurance. I was sick a lot last year and was in the hole for over $1000 just from doc app. Luckily my doc lets me pay her off because she knows I'm poor af.
For reference...this was a positive U.S. doctor experience.
It isn't too bad if you are disabled and extremely poor because of it. In my case I get medicare and medicaid and they pay for all of my dr visits as well as emergencies and my medicine. Although I don't get much in the way of dental care and pretty much no eye care at all aside from a discount.
Of course, you have to keep in mind that you have to be extremely poor and disabled to get this somewhat decent care so in that way it isn't exactly a huge plus. No one wants to be extremely poor and disabled. It sucks. I know it sucks. Some of us may not have to work but the benefits do not make up for being disabled and poor.
Not that I do not appreciate what I have mind you. I imagine I am doing rather well in comparison to others in my financial condition. But it isn't all sunshine and rainbows over here either.
I would like to see the programs that I am currently benefiting from get better funding and then be expanded so that more people (if not everyone) can benefit from them so that no one has to worry about having a roof over their heads, healthcare when they are sick, or food to fill their bellies anymore.
It really does hurt me to see so many of my fellow human beings suffer under such conditions.
@@Nethr is that just in the state you live in or are those programs federal?
@@mayorofyourtown medicare is federal and medicaid is a state program. Your medicaid benefits can vary from state to state. I've heard that some states do cover dental but mine (Va) only covers very little like a single cleaning per year and tooth extractions. They won't even cover you getting laughing gas or knocked out through an iv anesthetic unless your condition is bad enough.
If I need fillings all of that cost comes out of pocket. As far as eye care goes I can get an eye exam and a small discount on glasses but the majority of the cost of my prescription glasses falls to me.
I'm pretty sure that there are also states that are even worse than mine in that they have work requirements. If that were the case in my state, I would most likely just end up homeless. I can't even wake up at a consistent time every day. I have no hope of holding a job.
For people with kids on top of being disabled it can be even worse because a lot of us need to keep frequent appointments. There just isn't enough time in the day for some people to work and take care of kids and manage their illness.
I just tell my doctor that I'm a shameless alcoholic and have zero intentions of changing that. It saves us both time and energy.
That last part."I'll see you never again" Haha.
“Let me write you a prescription so this annual physical (that’s supposed to be covered by your insurance) is now a consultation visit, which you have to pay for. Oh but don’t worry, you won’t find out until you get the bill in the mail.”
I cringed so hard...that’s way too real 😫
“And breath like a weirdo.”
......
“Gross!”
“120/80”
“Oh cool, I have no idea what that means”
They must’ve overheard me talking to my dr. Last week
Ah! Australia. I have literally never paid for a doctor visit, EVER! So many x-rays, MRI's, blood tests, other sorts of scans, specialists, surgeries. It's great to live in a country where being healthy is important! I pay bugger all for prescription medication too.
*laughs in European about shitty US healthcare*
Wow what a unique comment . As someone who has lived and raised a family in 3 European countries , please shut up .
Americas healthcare system is actually great lol
@@gwc3204 maybe if you have money that is.
@@gwc3204 Nearly every developed country has universal free healthcare paid for by taxes. These countries also stop price gouging by the medical industry, and the overall cost to the community is vastly lower. Eg, a heart bypass operation might cost $25k here in Oz, but might cost $250k in tbe USA.
In Oz covid19 testing is free for anyone who needs it, not $500 as in the US, which is one of the reasons that the USA Covid19 death rate (per capita) is 53x the death rate of Oz and 48x of NZ.
This has been an abject failure of the US government and the US healthcare system.
Nor Dic Yea, but in most cases the US gets these tests done way faster, which saves way more lives, since we can put more money into our Medical Support, so we usually catch things faster, and we almost always prevent them way faster than other places, especially Canada where you usually have to wait weeks for things that can kill you, where here you can get them done in a few days. I’m also very tired of people that aren’t even from the U.S. commenting on it😂
Doctor: How much do you drink ?
Me: I'm trying to work out how much is an amount that you wont find terrible but will still belive. Probably about a 6th of what I actually drink.
I mean, sure, in Denmark we don't have the problem with insurance, but on the flipside, my 73 year old dad can only get around 13min with a doctor before he's kicked out to make time for the next one.
American here and your dad is lucky we get 10 min 15 min if we are lucky or it's a serious problem...then we have to pay for the lack of help thats actually offered.
“Could be all of that or none of that, but we probably won’t know until it’s too late” Damn, that hit hard
1:33 Yes, of course. Just on weekends.
We all only get shitfaced on weekends like normal people, right everyone?
Everyone?
I think I'm finally here before Justin Y.
Justin Y doesn't exist. You've been imagining him this whole time
I hope he's ok :(
Canadian: "you need insurance to see a family doctor?"
German: "It is even possible for you to not have insurance?"
@@creativedesignation7880 British: "Insurance?"
Portugal: "But you can just go to the clinic for a free check-up anytime? You don't even need to book it, unless you need a specialist or very specific exams? Check ups are just walk in and enjoy the free healthcare?"
The blood pressure one was me all through high school 😂😂😂
"Thanks for letting me sit in your tiny room for 2 hours, here's $1000 for checking my pulse and looking in my mouth!"
I've been waiting for this for so long
I need an entire feature thing of college humor "honest x thing" dialog.
He didn't tell her all her problems would be solved by losing weight. Totally inaccurate.
I was waiting for that too...
loosing weight or cutting out food you enjoy, one time my doc put me on a 15 carb a day deit..... it didnt last long
@@mdb45424 They tried putting you on keto? I love the lifesyle don't get me wrong, but it's not for everyone. And I've never had a doctor that actually kne what it was.
to be fair, its mostly true
Sister's doctor told her that she had constant brain fog bc she ate carbs.
She got out of brain surgery recently for the second time for a different problem from before.
She can do P90X Yoga, and she looks husky.
Yeah, it's inaccurate that the skit didn't have some BS about "just exercise" or "stop eating carbs."
"and breathe like a weirdo" 😂👌
“I do smoke, but only weed” me in a nutshell.
"Tell me everything about what's wrong with your family" LMFAO!
"I'm adopted, and I don't know my biological family. All that is wrong with my family is irrelevant to what is wrong with me."
@@carultch That's half true. Something wrong with you may not have anything do with your family, but if a certain trait runs in the family there's a chance you're going to be at risk for it too.
@@kyuubinaruto17 I'm aware that non-hereditary problems exist. Is that still true that traits that run in your adoptive family could impact your medical issues?
I'm not adopted BTW. I'm just giving a hypothetical thing a patient might say.
@@kyuubinaruto17 I think you missed the fact that they said "I'm adopted and I don't know biological family"
adopted people can't name everything wrong with their biological family if they don't know them, and adoptive family means nothing to health issues
"Breathe like a weirdo" 😂😂💯
- The CaitlynBot
I had a "The Rank Room" ad from CollegeHumor while loading a CollegeHumor video....neat
I *LOVE* this series
she was so stoned during that ENTIRE skit and it was amazing. i wanna be a dropout
"120 over 80"
"Oh good, I have not idea what that means."
Me at every appointment.
Ever try asking what it means?
I swear to God that i get stuck in a loop of replaying the clip in between 2:05 and 2:16 and i just sit there and replay it over and over
I came here by accident and glad that free health Care is still part of the uk
They missed my favorite part where they make you fill out a questionnaire and/or the nurse asks you tons of questions about why you're there, and then when the doctor finally shows up half an hour later they ask you all the exact same questions like it wasn't already written down for them to see in the file they have RIGHT IN THIER HANDS IN FRONT OF THEM.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
But TWO apples summons the dark entity that feeds on your secret shame. It’s a tricky balance.
@@dropout I don't know why but I read all College Humor comments with Sam's voice in my head, make it so much better
"...that's supposed to be covered by your insurance"
**laughs in free healthcare**
These clear and honest conversations would DEFINITELY happen if the vast majority of us weren't socially conditioned to not tell the truth. That goes for doctors as well lol
I'm a doctor in Australia. I am so glad that none of my patients get sent a bill or have to pay for treatment.
"Oh good! I have no idea what that means."
Basically when I try to have an intelligent conversation.
Doctor: 120 over 80
Patient: Oh good, I have no idea what that means
Me: THAT'S REGULAR AND GOOD BLOOD PRESSURE!
This reminded me that I haven’t had a physical in two years
You should definitely go because as much as it seems unnecessary to get one every year, it does prevent things from getting worse and they might catch something early that would become a bigger problem because you havent been going to the dr.
THE LAST BIT IS SO TRUE! Ask ANY questions or complain about anything in a physical and prepare to be billed minimum $100 instead of "free annual physical"
Psh, like you get to talk to the actual doctor for more than 5-10 minutes if they're even there to begin with
“I don’t want to tear this paper, but I don’t know why I give a shit, because it’s just paper” OMG I burst out laughing at that point, and I rarely actually laugh out loud when I type lol. 🤣
You guys remember those "honest industry" skits Cracked did before the lay-offs? I miss those.
Bastards
They are back, they even got the actor back.
It's like one of the best bits from Cracked's video channel reborn!
If you could have pulled Ken Jong for this that would have been great.
The "breathe like a weirdo" line got me good
I felt this on a visceral level honestly.
I hate how doctor visits are now between 10 - 15 minutes, I really don't think that is adequate time to actually listen and treat a patient
An apple a day keeps doctor away !!
Just AIM FOR THE HEAD
Because apple is so expensive
just do what i did and shoot all the doctors.
The doctor actually taking the blood pressure I thought this was supposed to be realistic.
I need validation from people online to feel alive
Hey, me too!!! For me, it's probably because I never get any validation in real life! 😂😁👍
(I'm fine. *_Juuusst_* fine...)
@@piequals314 Yeah Im totally okay.... Not constantly dying and screaming on the inside!
@@nickiedarling360 yup, everyone is great. I don't hide my feelings from the world, refusing to admit or show weakness, feeling pressure to be perfect... I don't stuff anything and let myself go completely numb, unable to experience happiness but hiding from the inevitable pain, faking empathy when needed or laughing/smiling on cue... nice to hear from a fellow *completely normal* person... hello 👋
Anywhooo, yup, summary is: everything is great, nice to hear from you
@@piequals314 Oh yeah we are totally normal, healthy, human beings. Have a great day
I lived in Quebec Canada for 8 years. I'm a type 1 insulin dependant diabetic with hypothyroidism. I can't tell you how often I ran out of check strips to check my blood sugar daily. I was only allowed to take synthroid which didn't aliveate my hypo symptoms. Thankfully I moved to the states and through my employer actually have great medical care and cheaper insurance!!! I really and am so much healthier now!!!
You forgot the part where the only reason you're getting the physical is because your job requires it. 😅
As someone who works for an insurance company, THANK YOU for that last part about the annual visit turning into a consultation. I get calls about that everyday
Too Honest
One benefit of living in a town of under 30,000 people with a disproportionately large amount of clincs and doctors is that the load is spread out so much the doctors are rarely backed up or behind on their schedule.
Waiting for even 20 minutes is unusual.
YAESSS the old college humor is back
I'm now gonna run some blood tests that seem like they should be covered as part of an annual physical but when you get the bill from the lab you will find out that only half the tests are covered
Jess so cute and that “breathe like a weirdo” really hit home but yeah Jess so cute
"I know you waited long but Im still gonna say I know you didnt"
I had a like 1:30 or 2:30 appointment and didnt get to see the doctor until around 5
All she said was "you must have the patience of a saint"
Another time I waited to see some specialist (that I later found out I didnt need) for about 1 1/2hrs, saw the nurse, and waited for another 1hr15min, saw the doctor for like less than 6min, and they asked me about scheduling some future appointment for some study that would cost minimum $700 + some other stuff, also got a bill in the mail for a seperate $720 just to see the doctor
Glad insurance covers regular visits because that shit is a money hole
Yeah well, if you're poor they practically accuse you of being a hard core druggy who is only there to get drugs. I've had this done to me so many times I just don't go.
nah man, we think everyone's druggie nondiscrim baby
What. Oh wow. What a dystopia.
your fault for being poor you damn drug addict
jokes aside that's actually really depressing
That doctor's tie...
Make the lines a bit more wavy.. perfect
She found a medical doctor she could actually afford? Interesting 🤔
No. Did you miss the part about the surprise large bill in the mail later on and her never coming back?
And the part where they ask you your family history, even though you filled it out on the endless stack of papers and the medical assistant asked you again before the doctor saw you.
0:10 Health insurance? *laughs in European*
*the truthfulness of this videos makes me want to go insane*
This is relatable
The first half of the video was accurate, but after waiting for 2 hours, the doctor normally sees you for 5 minutes, says they can't say why you are experiencing the symptoms you are experiencing, and then leaves before you can ask any questions.
OMG that extra prescription! I had it just last month!
I cant really get the money jokes cuz here in europe erything is pretty much free..in my country you automatically have health insurance if you are a student or if you have a job..also if u need pills the doctor can just give u a paper and u can buy them from any farmacy but free or extremely cheap like a few cents
"I do smoke"
"But only weed"
They missed the part where the doctor writes an incomprehensible Squiggly line on a piece of paper and tells you to ask for it by name
What I am doing with my life
Hopefully subscribing to DROPOUT.TV my fine fellow: bit.ly/2sX294r
@@dropout too honest ♥️
Like 20 seconds in and that has been nearly every appointment I've had .-. fill this out with info you don't know and wait an hour or longer after your scheduled appointment...