I have lost count of how many pdocs I have seen, but each one is different with their approach, there are three general types. The pill pusher: pretty much will give you any prescription you ask for or will give you a bunch of samples. The limited with meds pdoc: my last one else was like this, his approach was the least amount of medication with the best effect. You'll here more about diet and exercise and other methods from these. The no diagnosis pdoc: treats the symptoms, not the diagnosis, won't go into detail about actual diagnosis. Each one will come with their own personality whether it be calm and understanding or rude and dismissive. It's just the same as any other type of doctor. At the end of the day, like others have previously mentioned, you have the right to a doctor that you feel comfortable with. It's not always easy to find one, especially when it comes to location and insurance issues. However, if you don't like your treatment, "fire" the doctor and find a new one. You're paying for it anyway (in more ways than one).