Doctor uses dictation machine during exam

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently begun seeing a new physician who dictates into a recorder during my entire exam.

I find this very off-putting and don’t know what to do. Here is an example: Doctor: What brings you in today?

Me: I have a sore throat.

Doctor speaks into to the recorder: Patient presents a complaint of a sore throat today.

Doctor: When did it start?

Me: Thursday.

Doctor speaks into to the r…