Where would you begin with a know nothing like this? First of all, if you ever want to be called fat or have your grandmother called fat by all means go to this doc! He sits on his little stool, looks off into space, digs around in his cabinets and keeps sending you home with samples of a bunch of crap you dont need instaed of doing his damn job! I dont know maybe hes trying out a new tune in his head while youre talking. I am looking for a new doctor because to be honest, id like to live past 34!If he would just listen for a change and actually show a little interest in what hes doing and who hes doing it for hed be alot better doctor, maybe not so ignorant and crude.All it seems hes after is his pay for as many office calls as he can get in a day or a week, thats why he keeps sending you home with samples he probably knows wont work so youll have to come back again. I dont know about anyone else but im tired of making his house payments for him just trying to figure out whats wrong.

Submitted March 17, 2010

I have never had a problem with doc, he has always been good to me and my family even though he is not our family doc, if we call he tells us to come right in. He also was the attending doc in the OR when I had my son in 06 my son was not breathing and he was so good with him, it was like nothing else mattered. My son sees him now if he needs to and he is still very good with him as with the rest of my family.

Submitted Feb. 14, 2010

Asks a question, does not listen to answer, talks over what you are trying to tell him. Lives in his own little world with him as doctor and patient. You may as well not even be in the room. Bedside manner non existant. Does not care about patients. Quack is too good a word. have not seen the likes of this for a long time. Stay away!

Submitted Jan. 19, 2010

only go to this quack if you want to self diagnose & need his signature to get the meds. Stands in the door & asks what's wrong and then asks you what you think you should have for treatment of your self diagnosed condition. He has no bedside manner, has been rude & very abrubt. Have only ever encountered him in the outpatients dept. I really hope never to encounter him if I'm in serious condition.

Submitted Nov. 18, 2009

I was his patient for 40 years, and I found recently that he really seems to be getting either senile, or forgetful, or one of those old people diseases. gets very frustrated when I told him he gave me way too many painkillers. time for me to find another doctor.

Submitted Oct. 20, 2009

Found him to be a thorough, competent professional as a GP. Appointments are usually same day and rapid referal to additional tests and/or specialists when required. In my situation this resulted in taking my complaint of indigestion and minor acid reflux to the point where cancer was confirmed in less than a month I have not experienced the lack of compassion some complain about but would gladly exchange niceness for competence

Submitted Sept. 22, 2009

He is very caring, and thorough. If he doesnt know what is wrong, he will refer you to a specialist. He is very cautious and great with children. One of the best.

Submitted May 30, 2009

After years of being frustrated with this doctor, once he moved to the new URVH, I've had no complaints. He sees people in his office promptly, he had a great bedside manner with my young son, and he was very quick to order tests to diagnose potential problems. He took time to check things over thoroughly. Unlike some others, I don't find him to be a pill pusher. If it's not needed, he won't prescribe it.

Submitted May 6, 2009

I have a few points to make of my experiences with Dr. MacElwain. I am from the Carleton County area where there has been a new hospital opened not all that long ago. After over a year the service is excrutiatingly slow, but I was lucky enough to have a nurse refer me to Dr. MacElwain's office where he could service me within 15 minutes. This was much better than a three or four hour wait. Secondly, although I was confident in his abilites, I didn't find him to be very compassionate toward me. I'm the type of person that goes out of my way to make sure someone is comfortable with me and is left with a good impression. Dr. MacElwain doesn't feel exactly the same as myself because he was just nice enough, but didn't try to brighten my outlook. This was discouraging. I would still see him if needed because he seemed overall a knowledgeable man, but I must say that my one-on-one experience was not overly comfortable and patients could be made to feel much safer within this doctor's care.

Submitted March 7, 2009

I love the fact you can get right in, and if he doesnt know something he will refer you to someone that does.. very good and what I need!

Submitted Jan. 15, 2009