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Doctors Gave Me a Ride

I was speaking with a dear friend this weekend about when the doctors gave me a ride and he reminded me that this was not something he ever heard of or experienced in the states. I decided that what I thought was "nothing out of the ordinary". Is truly a blessed gift and I feel a little sad that I have not shared this with you before.

Back in September we had a client here, for some dental work. With out getting into the details - there was problems in the lab and her new teeth were not going to be ready on time.

This was a problem as she had purchased her tickets to fly home already. LONG story short - the dentist we used, not only paid for her "change fee" for her flight, he also offered to put her up in a hotel (for the extra night), and he gave her a ride to the airport!

Well - I am not sure about you - but in my life I do not recall ... a doctor (or dentist) EVER, personally driving me anywhere (*see note below), OR to take the financial responsibility (on their own) - to be sure their patient is happy and well taken care of.

Kind actions, such as this has instilled in me a new respect for the doctors/dentist here in Mazatlan. They come from a different "place" - one which may be derived from less politics - but one way or the other, you can feel and see the difference in the care they give you. They truly care for their patients and do what is needed to make things work for the best of the patient.

For this I say Thank you - It is nice to feel appreciated and cared for ~ as well as respected.

I now wonder how I would feel back in the states, having to pay ridiculous high prices for care that may not make me feel....."cared for"...After all, we are - the patient - the ones making the choices.... including who we pay for? And for me it includes how we are treated in ALL aspects. If I had a doctor that was unresponsive to my needs and questions - I would find a different doctor.

JUST for clarification ~~ I know there are good and bad doctors every where - I think the percentages are tipped in the patients favor here in Mexico..

*Notation from paragraph 4* I actually had this experience here in Mazatlan on Nov. 4th while in transportation from one hospital to another - after my fourth trip via ambulance ~ I was having my ct scan , when the ambulance had to go off to another call...the doctors gave me a ride back to the hospital in his personal car!!