I went to see a doctor today, underwent some unmentionable tests and was rewarded at the end with a whole lot of Japanese I didn't understand. To me it must have seemed obvious that I wasn't understanding what the doctor was asking or telling me. She didn't change through the whole consultation, though. She didn't alter her speed or the complexity of her words. It was only through some timely questions that I found out anything at all. I'm disappointed.
She possibly was too. The problem I consulted her about she had no idea of the cause and had nothing to offer me except the consolation that what I had wasn't fatal and would probably go away with time. Oh, and a bill.
I should say I've had a bad experience with this doctor before. She has an incredible workload - sees maybe a hundred patients at day at her private clinic. She totally multi-skills, jumping from one room to another, seeing another patient while you strip your clothes off for an examination! So she hasn't time for poor foreigners. Probably thinks, "If they're in my country, they should speak my language fluently!"
I think if I need to see this particular speciality again I'll be seeking a different clinic or hospital to attend. This particular patient prefers a little bit of consideration.