my doc returns my calls same day...always. Emergency or not.
He'll return an email same day.
When he does call back, we'll chat for up to 20-30 minutes if I need to. When I had my gallbladder removed last year, he talked to me the day I got out of the hospital for well over 30 minutes...then said he wanted to see me asap--the next day in his office. It was an off day for him, but he came in anyway. My wife and I were so impressed.
I realize that this is unusual...and my doc is at Yale University. But that aside, he treats me like a top priority. If he didn't, I don't know what I would do. I certainly wouldn't be feeling as good as I do now, that's for sure.
My doc really illustrates that a great doc goes a long way in the fight against CF. If your doc isn't living up to your standards---AND THEN SOME--- find someone else who cares enough to return a phone call....do it today!!!