I had a T several years ago who treated me like a friend - I'd be talking about my issues and she'd say "Me too.... I just had such and such happen and..." Etc. It really got on my nerves! I couldn't wait for her to shut up! It was like she thought we were friends and I felt like we should be on a lunch date.

My pdoc is great. She's friendly but she has her list of things she needs to hit during our vappointment. She will ask how I am and maybe comment about it but I get the feeling she is mainly on track with her list. Then she decides whether or not I need a med adjustment. She ends the appointment by giving me a return visit card. Of course now all this has to be done on the phone so everything is condensed but it still works.