8 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With Your Doctor

Shouldn't you feel good about the person caring for you?

Another Vote Against Obamacare - On Sept. 11, the House took its 53rd stab at reforming or repealing Obamacare. In a 247-167 vote that included the support of 25 Democrats, the chamber passed a measure to allow consumers to stay on previously canceled health insurance plans until 2019. The White House says the bill would "reverse the progress made to extend quality, affordable coverage to millions of uninsured, hardworking, middle class families" and that Congress "should work with the administration to improve the law and move forward." (Photo: Jamie Grill/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Moving On - Your relationship with your doctor is one of the most intimate you will ever have, so shouldn’t you feel good about it? Read on for the signs that it’s time to find a new physician. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Jamie Grill/Tetra Images/Corbis)

A Lump - Ring the alarm if you feel a lump or other thickening in your breast tissue or under your arm. Typically, a cancer mass is painless, hard and has irregular edges, but there are types that feel round and soft and tender to the touch, so always get lumps checked out. (Photo: Sharie Kennedy/LWA/Corbis)

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It Takes Forever to Get an Appointment - If you have to wait so long to be seen that your illness goes away on its own, your doctor is probably too busy for her own good. Consider moving to another practice. (Photo: Sharie Kennedy/LWA/Corbis)

He’s Not Listening to You - You get 20 seconds into explaining why you’re there and he interrupts you. He asks a follow-up question, but he’s not even looking at you when you give your response. You wouldn’t take that from a boyfriend, why take it from someone who holds your health in his hands?   (Photo: Radius Images/Corbis)

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He’s Not Listening to You - You get 20 seconds into explaining why you’re there and he interrupts you. He asks a follow-up question, but he’s not even looking at you when you give your response. You wouldn’t take that from a boyfriend, why take it from someone who holds your health in his hands?   (Photo: Radius Images/Corbis)

Her Staff Sucks - From bad attitudes to excessive phone hold times to referrals that mysteriously never get faxed, an incompetent staff can bring down the entire practice. If your complaints don’t bring on change, it may be time to move on. (Photo: Push Pictures/Corbis)

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Her Staff Sucks - From bad attitudes to excessive phone hold times to referrals that mysteriously never get faxed, an incompetent staff can bring down the entire practice. If your complaints don’t bring on change, it may be time to move on. (Photo: Push Pictures/Corbis)

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She Doesn't Take Your Concerns Seriously - You’re worried about your unborn child, but she keeps poo-pooing your anxiety without doing a single test or even giving you concrete info to allay your fears. No bueno.  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez/GettyImages)

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Your Phone Always Dies While You Wait - Yes, things happen, but if you’re consistently waiting 45 minutes to be seen — just long enough for your phone to die while you waste time on IG, naturally — your doc is overbooking, and who has time for that? (Photo: ColorBlind Images/Getty Images)

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Your Phone Always Dies While You Wait - Yes, things happen, but if you’re consistently waiting 45 minutes to be seen — just long enough for your phone to die while you waste time on IG, naturally — your doc is overbooking, and who has time for that? (Photo: ColorBlind Images/Getty Images)

Hyperplasia - This is when the cells lining the ducts or lobules in the breasts grow too fast. It doesn’t typically cause a lump, but it can be seen on a mammogram and diagnosed via biopsy.  Link to cancer risk: Mild hyperplasia doesn’t impact cancer risk. But moderate hyperplasia comes with a 1.5 to 2 times increase of risk, and atypical hyperplasia multiplies risk by 3.5 to 5 times. (Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images)

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She's Not Good at Explaining Things - Whether he talks down to you or gives meandering explanations of things that he labels as “technical,” he’s not good at giving you all the info you need to make informed decisions about your health. Not cool. (Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images)

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He’s Annoyed When You Ask Questions - It’s his duty to answer all your questions completely, honestly and cheerfully. If that is not happening, find someone who will.  (Photo: Nicole Waring/Getty Images)

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You Don’t Feel Comfortable - Even if everything seems to be fine on the surface, if you don’t feel like your physician is a good fit for any reason, break up. You are the best advocate for your health care and you owe it to yourself to find someone who can give you the support you deserve. (Photo: 68/Ocean/Corbis)