I am seeing you in my clinic for the first time today
I get the sense that no matter what I say
You are going to have a hard time trusting me
You have grown disillusioned already
You’ve been given the runaround, I know
Between referral delays and insurance denials, things have been slow
You have been dealing with mounting frustration
In addition of seeing in your symptoms deterioration
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The good news is that you’ve come to the right place
The bad news- a life-altering diagnosis you face
I can treat you, but we have no time to lose
I do not know if you are going to choose
To place your trust in my expertise
Listen to me with an open mind please..
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Together we can try to beat your disease
Hopefully I can put your mind at ease
With the next step I hope we proceed
I promise to be there for your medical needs..
Passion...unbridled 
That has got to be hard on both of you–patient and doctor. I have been in waiting rooms where people complain about the long wait times. I have to tune it out and just be glad I have a doctor who I trust to treat me.
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In general there has been an erosion of trust among people-that extends to medical professionals too. The rising healthcare costs and insurance denials make people even more skeptical when they are seeking medical care.
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