Also the fact that if you ask to make an appointment with your doctor some of the receptionists ask why you need to see the doc.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but why would the receptionist need to know about the fact that I had come off my bike and one of my balls was the size of a ripe orange.

Doctors receptionists I totally agree with hating!
(Mensa Reject has gone out, I'll be back on, Thu 27 May 2010, 18:33, 1 reply)

The receptionist has no right to know what you're there for.
When they ask, I take pleasure in replying 'I will discuss that with the doctor.'

I'm clever enough to know a. whether the practice nurse can help me and b. that the practice nurse would probably send me to the doctor anyway.

I haven't always been this clever. A few years ago, after a traumatic event, I rang for a doctor's appointment because I was completely dazed and stressed.
Caught offguard, I told the receptionist why I was ringing, and was told 'You don't need the doctor for that. You're not ill.'

A while later, when I did manage to see the doctor, I told him this. He took note and the receptionists were soon treated to 'retraining', including, I inferred, an almighty bollocking.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Fri 28 May 2010, 9:48, closed)