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Primary care burnout from patient anger over refills, visit frequency, and perceived money motives

April 6, 2026r/FamilyMedicine

In r/FamilyMedicine, a clinician describes a week of conflict where patients react angrily to refill policies and follow up intervals, reflecting ongoing strain from expectations mismatches and accusations of profit seeking.

One of those weeks... Just had everyone mad this week.
Had an older Insulin Dependent Type 2 Diabetic call in for an insulin refill. She hadn't been seen in 8+ months.
She threw the world's biggest fit, and said we were only after her money.
Her previous PCP only made her come in every 6 months.
She said she was going to find a more honorable doctor.
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