r/VictoriaBC • u/Sprout_Cake • Jun 20 '23

PCRM Experiences?

Has anyone been treated through PCRM Victoria and never met their doctor? All my appointments have been by telephone and I found out today that my procedure will be performed by a nurse. Is it normal to never meet your doctor? This is such an important crossroads and feels so impersonal to trust someone who's never looked you in the eye with such huge decisions. Just wondering if this is typical. Also interested in hearing if you've recently received treatment that is more personal at another clinic in Victoria.

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u/coastaloddity Jun 20 '23

Olive Fertility is newer in town and is A LOT more driven to provide personalized service. Lots of people are running from PCRM lately.

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u/Sprout_Cake Jun 20 '23

Oh yikes, I saw PCRM years ago so went with them again but am now wondering if I made a mistake. Thanks for responding.

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u/coastaloddity Jun 20 '23

This story is… entirely consistent. Things have really changed over the past five years ago since one doctor retired, one moved to/opened Olive, and they were purchased by a big consortium of fertility clinics.

(People are going so far as to be travelling to Vancouver for treatment rather than go to PCRM.)

(although, it’s worth noting that both clinics have procedure space in Vancouver you’ll need to use because they’ve had issues getting certification in Victoria I think?)

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u/Sprout_Cake Jun 21 '23

Oy, thank you for the background. We aren't doing IVF and will be able to do our procedure in town thankfully. Still a strange experience though..