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"My Family Doctor"

About: Family MD's

(as the patient),

In the past 3 to 5 years, our family doctor seems so concerned about pushing pharmaceuticals, not following up on appointments and has literally brought me in twice to try and prescribe me something that, in my opinion,  I don’t need, as well as my 19 and 14 year old daughters. 

In our experiences, she has refused to give my daughter a referral to a gynecologist, even though she bleeds so much her iron levels get scary, almost to the point of infusion and  birth control is not helping which is what she thinks will. 

What has changed with my family doctor? Why does it seem she has become more focused on prescribing for pharmaceutical companies instead of being a family doctor?

I really thought we won the lottery with this family doctor as we all know they’re hard to find, unfortunately, we are now on the hunt for another one.

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Response from Moderator, Care Opinion Canada 7 months ago
Submitted on 2025-04-29 at 2:29 PM
Published on Care Opinion Canada at 2:29 PM


Dear Kindafrustrated,

Thank you for sharing your story about your encounters with your family doctor. We recognize how important it is to feel heard when it comes to healthcare experiences, and we truly appreciate your voice.

While the provider in your story is not currently part of the Care Opinion platform, we will be reaching out to invite them to read your story. Your feedback still holds great value. Stories like yours contribute to greater transparency in healthcare and help bring attention to areas that may need improvement.

We appreciate you and your willingness to share.

Warmly,
The Care Opinion Moderation Team

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