I am deaf. What’s the best way to handle appointments with my primary physician at the Camp Springs location and at various other locations or departments?
Patients may be called from multiple doorways. I have to stay constantly alert to see if no one else gets up when a name is called. Sometimes I still may miss if I happen to be looking in the wrong direction. I have resorted to getting up and informing any staff that appear that I am deaf and giving them my name. Still, I can’t be sure that another staff member may not know. Why can’t my patient record for all appointments clearly indicate my deafness at check ins??
How do other deaf patients deal with this?
u/CityImpressive3035 — 10 days ago