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I must have the politest patients in the US- oddly enough, I have never had the cell phone problem. But my big complaint is that our patients arrive 45 minutes early, sit staring at us until we're ready to take them into the room to do the exam, then decide they have to go to the bathroom! -----Original Message----- From: UVM Flownet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Doug Marcum Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: cell phone etiquette and u/s exams David My personal feeling is that although it is now "test" time for the patient, society/technology has moved in a rapid direction. With that said, I am willing to tolerate the patient on the cell phone as long as it doesn't interfere with the exam. A carotid exam is definately out of the question. Any lower extremity exam I don't mind if they talk. I do tell the patient however that it is normally during the exam I explain to them the process, pathology, anatomy etc. And if they are on the phone that will be impossible. One thing I find hard to tolerate is a patient wanting to finish a call before we start the exam. A couple of minutes I can understand but longer than that is obviously not an emergent call. Overall, I have become more tolerant having an 8 and 6 year old. Mommy has to call daddy sometimes with emergent calls I have to take during an exam amdvi have never had a patient complain about that. I usually explain to them the vague nature of the call which normally leads to interesting and empathetic conversations about their children and grandchildren etc Gotta run ...... Phone ringing ;) D Doug Marcum RDMS,RDCS,RVT(APS) Advanced Ultrasound Consultants Elite Solutions for Vein Therapy/ Insufficiency Scanning and On-Site Education P: 321.231.2191 F: 407-971-4775 www.advancedusconsultants.com [log in to unmask] Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2009, at 11:50 AM, "Williams, David M." <[log in to unmask] > wrote: To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html