Family Medicine Notes

I'm curious what you think of a doctor who types at his computer during one's office visit? I see a rheumatologist 4x a year and during my 20 minute interaction with him I'm generally talking to the top of his head because he is pounding away on his computer. I have no earthly idea what he is typing, but it does make me curious. It actually makes me somewhat nervous, so I talk on trying to squeeze all my questions in and hope that he will surface to respond to some of them at some point. He normally will arise and do an exam of my joints, check my lungs,etc, but I kind of feel that he could be spending better time by interacting with me and talking about what I need to do to stay in the best health possible. Instead, I have to guide the whole conversation. Curious as to your thoughts on this.

far from dead! but every one of us docs face the same struggles. i do what's important to the patient on the EMR in the exam room - order entry (efficent labs/xray) and faxing prescriptions. I leave charting 'till later as well. sometimes until the wee hours...