Different doctor for (un)pleasant tasks

I've just had the (mis)fortune of having to go for the second time in my life to the doctor's for a complaint relating to my anal region. Hard to tell whether that's lucky or unlucky when you're into medfet... Fortunately, both times, it turned out to be something minor that will go away.

Both times also, I was presented with a different-than-usual doctor for the occasion. The first time it was a student doctor 'who needed the practice'. Back then, my regular doctor was a senior man.

The second time it was the other way around: my current regular doctor is a twenty-some woman and I got a more senior doctor for this appointment. No complaints - she gave me a thorough DRE and a clear diagnosis.

Out of all my doctor's appointments, only those two were handled by a different doctor. I'm wondering: is this coincidence, or do they pass on tasks like this when they can? What is your experience?

Just out of hospital for TIA. ER Doc was a prick. Neurologist made me wait 5 hours before he signed my discharge after he saw me. He was a jerk N.P. and Rn had their act together, but Dr. was useless.

Senior docs hand all the “crappy” cases to residents who then pass the less interesting to the intern.

Just another instance by learning while doing.

You can refuse to see a student doctor, or a doctor that is not your usual one. Just because you are in the office doesn't mean you don't have the right to refuse an examination from someone that you don't expect or care to have doing your exam.