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…