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These two seem to get about the same googlpressions, which got me wondering whether 'doctor's visit' perhaps arose at a time when the doctor always can *to the patient. But although most generally go to the doctor themselves now, some still say, "I have a doctor's visit", even though it is really a 'patient's visit' or 'a visit to the doctor' they mean. Leaving the apostrophe out doesn't change this either, but I have the inclination to do so for some reason. What say the MDs? don't tell me - 'It's a consultation':-)
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some still say, "I have a doctor's visit", even though it is really a 'patient's visit' or 'a visit to the doctor' they mean.Good insight, B-Y. The same people who say they have a "doctor's visit" probably say they have a "dental appointment". I'm not a doctor but your question seems to be more linguistic in nature than medical. "Doctor's visit" is probably a hold-over from the days when doctor's actually made house calls, whereas dentists rarely did. What is this called? An anachronism? Or perhaps a vestigial expression? *A recent headline in the Detroit News uses the term "doctor's visit" so it's still a common expression, at least with patients. How to get the most out of your doctor's visitGive your health care a boost with these tips for better communication Detroit News, April 27, 2005 The responsibility for a good encounter lies with both the patient and the physician, says Dr. Denise White-Perkins, a family practitioner at Henry Ford Medical Center-Detroit Northwest and the director of the Institute on Multicultural Health at Henry Ford Health System.
"Every medical encounter is a cross-cultural encounter," White-Perkins says. "The physician is coming from a medical culture, which has its own language and set of expectations. The patient is not familiar with that culture. That difference can be magnified if there is also a gender difference, for example, or a communication gap."
White-Perkins says the idea that communication is key is gaining popularity among today's doctors, who see patient care as a potentially lifelong partnership between two people that is enhanced by trust and honesty.
"It's so important to have a good personal physician, someone you see regularly, to be a partner in your health and to really plan an active role," White-Perkins says.http://snipurl.com/gnzj* Dictionary.com Main Entry: ves·tig·ialPronunciation: ve-'stij-(E-)&l Function: adjective : of, relating to, or being a vestige <a vestigial structure> —ves·tig·ial·ly /-E/ adverb
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I'm more inclined to say "I have a doctor's appointment" rather than "visit." "Visit" is much too social for anything that often involves needles and specimens. 
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> I'm more inclined to say "I have a doctor's appointment" rather than "visit." "Visit" is much too social for anything that often involves needles and specimens.
No doubt. Not sure why I came up with visit in particular, but the same holds for 'appointment'. "Doctor's appointment" gets the most hits by far, but "doctors appointment" gets a fair few too.
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Hi, by--nice to see you. I must say I was very put off by doctors; then I had the thought that what we're really meaning is a visit (trip, app't., etc.) to the doctor's office. I would say a visit to the doctor's, so why not a doctor's visit?
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..and I would say a visit to the doctor, so why not a doctor visit?! :)
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'Cause it sounds like the Dr. is the one doing the visiting, that's why. And by the way, that post in the other thread is all your fault.
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>doctor's visit
>it sounds like the Dr. is the one doing the visiting
exactly.
p.s. - what other post in what other thread, he asked querulously.
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what other post in what other thread, he asked querulously
As an old married man, you ought to know that the answer to what is your fault is: all of them.
Just say, "yes, dear", and read your paper. It will be better for us all. Really.
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[mph] [mmph] Snort...giggle...HA HA HA! Rolling on the floor! Thank you, Sweetie! 
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