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Dan C. 3 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Humiliated by rude receptionist's loud comments

I have never experienced such profound embarrassment as I did yesterday. I was dealing with a delicate personal health matter that urgently needed resolution, and the receptionist made me feel utterly degraded when I requested a phone appointment to get a free prescription (something I would normally pay for, but couldn't in this critical moment). I had been shuttling between my GP and pharmacy for days, back and forth, because their communication seemed completely dysfunctional, with each institution criticizing the other - a situation I found extremely unprofessional. While initially nothing was resolved, a previous receptionist had been compassionate and discreet, giving me hope. When I called yesterday after being sent away from the pharmacy the night before with conflicting information from my GP, the receptionist's demeanor transformed the moment she heard I needed a free prescription. Her lack of discretion was appalling - she spoke loudly about my personal issue, making me feel like everyone in the office could hear my private medical concern. She contradicted her own previous day's urgency, suggesting my situation was no longer critical, and repeatedly insisted I should simply purchase the medication, despite my explaining it was a rare, one-time emergency. After a grueling 10-minute conversation filled with her sighs and obvious frustration, I ultimately gave up. Her attitude made me feel utterly worthless and guilty about my own medical needs. I had never previously experienced anything but kindness from this GP's office, but this interaction was so demeaning that I broke down in tears after hanging up. I was already anxious and ashamed about requesting assistance, and her treatment made me feel even more vulnerable. As a woman speaking to another woman, I found her approach completely unacceptable and deeply hurtful. While I'm not typically someone who files complaints, this experience was so egregious that I feel compelled to formally report it, hoping to prevent similar treatment of other patients in the future.

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