Has a doctor ever made a mistake with your care (forgetting to give important test results, misdiagnosing you, etc.)?
Yes85%
No15%
Did you switch doctors?
Yes61%
No28%
A doctor has never made a mistake with my care11%
Has a doctor ever been dismissive of your symptoms?
Yes81%
No19%
Has a doctor ever misdiagnosed you?
Yes77%
No23%
Do you ever leave your appointment feeling like you did not have time to ask a crucial question?
Yes71%
No29%
Has a doctor ever given a diagnosis before examining you (for example, "It's just a virus, it's going around here.")?
Yes57%
No43%
How much time on average does your doctor spend with you in the examination room?
5 minutes or so35%
Closer to 10 minutes30%
More than 10 minutes29%
Maybe 2 minutes6%
Has your doctor ever failed to call you with test results?
Yes60%
No40%
Has your doctor ever prescribed a medicine even though it was listed in your chart as one you are allergic to?
No78%
Yes22%
Has your doctor's office ever failed to discuss an important health update, such as a controversy surrounding a drug you are taking?
No56%
Yes44%
Have you ever been given the wrong medicine or dosage at the pharmacy because the pharmacist couldn't read the prescription?
No82%
Yes18%
Have your test results ever been mixed up with another person's results?
No86%
Yes14%
Do you get a card from your doctors reminding you about your regular check-ups, such as annual physicals and Pap smears?
No59%
Yes41%
Have you ever used an urgent care facility?
Yes66%
No34%
Did you tell your doctor?
Yes50%
I've never used an urgent care facility32%
No18%