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Sadly until the law forces doctors into the field they actually study I can’t really see any doctor being held responsible for anything like this.
If a doctor is unsure what a CT scan shows, wouldn’t you think a second CT scan would have been warranted?
I hope I never meet this idiot. I’ll whack his job into next week!
southern_comfort, IP wrote:
If a doctor is unsure what a CT scan shows, wouldn’t you think a second CT scan would have been warranted?
I hope I never meet this idiot. I’ll whack his job into next week!
You’d think.
Pink freud-This is actually mal practice. It sounds like you have a bad Attorney looking at this as well as a bad Doctor.
Have you talked to an Attorney about this?
If you tell me what State you are in I will get you information on what to do to file a complaint and then a Good Attorney that knows what he is doing!
Strawberry’s with drugs in them….Hmmmmm ya got any more? lol
Sounds like the Doctor ate some!
nolateri wrote:
Pink freud-This is actually mal practice. It sounds like you have a bad Attorney looking at this as well as a bad Doctor.
Have you talked to an Attorney about this?
If you tell me what State you are in I will get you information on what to do to file a complaint and then a Good Attorney that knows what he is doing!
Strawberry’s with drugs in them….Hmmmmm ya got any more? lol
Sounds like the Doctor ate some!
Not strawberries but STRAWS!
I live in Spokane, Wa.
I agree with nolateri. It is now that you MUST sue. Find another more agressive lawyer. You have a clear case of malpractise that could have caused your death. Don’t listen to that incompetent lawyer. Talk to your parents and sue the living daylight out of that charlatan.
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Today I received mail from the attorney whom I sought legal advice regarding my former GE. He sent me a letter and my medical records from my former gastroenterologist. He told me he didn’t want to pursue a slander case because it would only make it harder for me to get the care I require. He asked that if I’m ever cured of my condition that I drop him a line.
Something that disturbed me greatly about my records…
Apparently a CT scan back in ‘06 showed a foreign substance that looked a lot like straws. My gastroenterologist came up with this theory that I was swallowing straws filled with drugs for the purpose of “smuggling” them. To where? I still don’t know. He later discharged me from his practice for essentially being a whack-job. He wrote a note to my General Practitioner and said my stomach issues were a psychiatric issue and to take it up with a psychiatrist. My general pratitioner refused to buy that theory and told him to have a second look.
It was only after several years that he found out that I had gastroparesis, Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Gallbladder disease, Peptic Ulcer disease, etc.
It’ll only be a matter of time before someone who can do something realizes how incomptent and dangerous this guy is actually does something to stop him. That’ll be the day.
Gotcha! My bad….! I’m going to research some information for you! This is not right!
Are you from Spokane? I lived in Washington State for 19 years Longview Wa to be exact!
I will see what I can find out for you. i just went through something like this with a close friend and we were able to get an Attorney that took cases like this on contingency.
I know your health is the most important thing here but I will see what I can do from a legal perspective!
I know you must hear this all the time but I just want to say again how sorry i am that you are going through all this!
Pink Freud wrote:
nolateri wrote:
Pink freud-This is actually mal practice. It sounds like you have a bad Attorney looking at this as well as a bad Doctor.
Have you talked to an Attorney about this?
If you tell me what State you are in I will get you information on what to do to file a complaint and then a Good Attorney that knows what he is doing!
Strawberry’s with drugs in them….Hmmmmm ya got any more? lol
Sounds like the Doctor ate some!
Not strawberries but STRAWS!
I live in Spokane, Wa.
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Pink Freud wrote:
nolateri wrote:
Pink freud-This is actually mal practice. It sounds like you have a bad Attorney looking at this as well as a bad Doctor.
Have you talked to an Attorney about this?
If you tell me what State you are in I will get you information on what to do to file a complaint and then a Good Attorney that knows what he is doing!
Strawberry’s with drugs in them….Hmmmmm ya got any more? lol
Sounds like the Doctor ate some!
Not strawberries but STRAWS!
I live in Spokane, Wa.
ok now im afraid of doctors in my area. i live in the same area as you. all i can say is go find a doctor that will take you seriously. you might want to try out of state though.
Seattle should have Specialist there. Have you tried that area?
Anonymous wrote:
Pink Freud wrote:
nolateri wrote:
Pink freud-This is actually mal practice. It sounds like you have a bad Attorney looking at this as well as a bad Doctor.
Have you talked to an Attorney about this?
If you tell me what State you are in I will get you information on what to do to file a complaint and then a Good Attorney that knows what he is doing!
Strawberry’s with drugs in them….Hmmmmm ya got any more? lol
Sounds like the Doctor ate some!
Not strawberries but STRAWS!
I live in Spokane, Wa.
ok now im afraid of doctors in my area. i live in the same area as you. all i can say is go find a doctor that will take you seriously. you might want to try out of state though.
I think that, indeed, as Be a Gal said, that a second opinion is called for. This case has gone far beyond maligning an innocent person’s character–it is outright gross, GALLOPING incompetence! Doctors there should have their medical licenses pulled!
Please look in the Yellow Pages for lawyers specializing in medical malpractice! Wish you could come to Canada–you’d find some competent doctors up there. The American doctors want to get rich, but they don’t care if they help their patients or not. If they are ignorant on a condition, they are too lazy to research it. These guys wouldn’t have graduated from medical school 30 years ago! The standards have obviously been relaxed!
Two things: a lawyer and a specialty clinic! Write those letters to the Mayo Clinic and others . . . and those doctors where you are had better hope they don’t see “Doc Holliday” any time soon!
*facepalm* I think you need a different attorney. That one is obviously as dumb as the doctor is.
Mï†z¥-superMODel wrote:
*facepalm* I think you need a different attorney. That one is obviously as dumb as the doctor is.
Yea, that’s what a lot of people are saying but I really do think he (the attorney) had my best interest at heart. He said that when one sues a doctor it makes it more difficult to find a competent doctor who will accept them as a patient and since I’m already having that problem he doesn’t think it would be wise to do anything to make it worse. Talking to him I could tell he wanted to take my case he just didn’t think it would be in my best interest to do so.
Btw, he paid for my records which was $300 and didn’t ask for a dime. I wish he wanted to pursue the case but after reading the records I can’t say I blame him for passing on it. But I know he genuinely cares and that’s really why he’s not taking my case; he didn’t want to hurt me.
How much harder could it possibly become for you to get the care you need? I could very well be mistaken as I am not privy to your circumstances, but I should think you’re already at the point - or verging on it - of not caring about anything except seeing this doctor getting exposed for the incompetent swine that he truly is.
I’m not sure I entirely understand how your lawyer has drawn the conclusion that pursuing this case would only make it harder for you to get treatment. Hasn’t your former GE already spread lies regarding you and your condition to other doctors in an attempt to have you denied treatment? It seems to me that you have already experienced the very reason why your lawyer has decided to forgo pursuing this case. I just don’t know whether to buy his reason or not. My intuition is telling me that he is coping out. I would certainly advise seeking another lawyer if it’s not too much trouble and see if their opinion differs. I strongly believe you have a good case here and that this doctor deserves everything he has coming to him.
A slander case is one thing: these doctors are obviously incompetent. Of course, I know that what you want most of all is to get well! I hope you will contact some of the really good clinics and hospitals and ask for a real pioneer in GE research to help you out!
I don’t think that doctors who do nothing should get paid. It’s the only profession out there–other than law–where people are rewarded for failure. This needs to change!
I’ll consider getting a second opinion but may not actually act on it as I would kind of just like to move past all this BS and try to live my life. Not to mention that this doctor’s chartnotes make me sound like a nut-job which would only help to weaken my case and strengthen his.
Yes. I don’t disagree that getting the proper care should be of paramount importance. So if trying to bring a lawsuit against this doctor is going to make it difficult for you to make that happen, then I would just focus on what’s most important at the moment - your health.
I know things look considerably hopeless right now, but I think your strongest attribute is your will not to abandon hope. Whatever happens, I hope you continue to strive towards your goals in life, despite the unpleasant things which try to prevent you from reaching them.
windmills, wrote:
Yes. I don’t disagree that getting the proper care should be of paramount importance. So if trying to bring a lawsuit against this doctor is going to make it difficult for you to make that happen, then I would just focus on what’s most important at the moment - your health.
I know things look considerably hopeless right now, but I think your strongest attribute is your will not to abandon hope. Whatever happens, I hope you continue to strive towards your goals in life, despite the unpleasant things which try to prevent you from reaching them.
Thanks.
Pink, my problem with the attorney’s answer or doctor’s answer who told you to go back to him when you feel better is red flag. Do they know something they are not telling you that you will never get better so you won’t need to go back and continue to sue? Are they planting the give up idea in your head already? You have a winning case of malpractise. You were misdiagnosed; refused to be treated properly; named a drug addict; kept information from you etc. etc. And you are giving up? What are your parents saying? If you were my daughter, I would not let this go so easily!
Pink Freud wrote:
Yea, that’s what a lot of people are saying but I really do think he (the attorney) had my best interest at heart. He said that when one sues a doctor it makes it more difficult to find a competent doctor who will accept them as a patient and since I’m already having that problem he doesn’t think it would be wise to do anything to make it worse. Talking to him I could tell he wanted to take my case he just didn’t think it would be in my best interest to do so.
It has a ring to it.
I understand your attorney very well, but simultaneously I understand you as well.
Pink Freud wrote:
I’ll consider getting a second opinion
Not a bad idea to find a clearer view in this complicated situation and to find the answer for the question: Which was the lesser evil?
I’m really sorry for you, but I hope that you can concentrate more on your brilliant future and that you come to terms with the past.
I wish you all the best!
Zirbel wrote:
Pink Freud wrote:
Yea, that’s what a lot of people are saying but I really do think he (the attorney) had my best interest at heart. He said that when one sues a doctor it makes it more difficult to find a competent doctor who will accept them as a patient and since I’m already having that problem he doesn’t think it would be wise to do anything to make it worse. Talking to him I could tell he wanted to take my case he just didn’t think it would be in my best interest to do so.
It has a ring to it.
I understand your attorney very well, but simultaneously I understand you as well.
Pink Freud wrote:
I’ll consider getting a second opinion
Not a bad idea to find a clearer view in this complicated situation and to find the answer for the question: Which was the lesser evil?
I’m really sorry for you, but I hope that you can concentrate more on your brilliant future and that you come to terms with the past.
I wish you all the best!
To be honest, that’s what I’d prefer. I’d rather not pursue a case because I have too much to focus on that is current and much more positive. I have school (18 credits away from graduating), a blossoming social life, and the time I need to rebuild my happiness.
I don’t think pursuing a case is in my best interest even if all we take into account is my mental health. I’ve given it some thought and while I am very angry about what has been written in my records I just don’t think it is worth my while to take it to court.
I may write another letter of complaint, I may write a letter to his office asking that he consider revising records (even though he won’t) but I’m not going to court with ths because it’s not in my best interest both physically and emotionally.
Sorry to anyone who feels this is the wrong route to take and is disappointed by my decision.
Pink Freud wrote:
I may write another letter of complaint, I may write a letter to his office asking that he consider revising records (even though he won’t) but I’m not going to court with ths because it’s not in my best interest both physically and emotionally.
Sorry to anyone who feels this is the wrong route to take and is disappointed by my decision.
You are so right, my dear!
I know people fighting for the rest of their life about some unfair thing happened to them, meanwhile sinking deeper and deeper in pointless bitterness …
To to turn the page and to open a new life-track will be much more helpful and hopeful for you.
You’re on crossroads now and on the point of picking the right road. Congrats!
Zirbel wrote:
Pink Freud wrote:
I may write another letter of complaint, I may write a letter to his office asking that he consider revising records (even though he won’t) but I’m not going to court with ths because it’s not in my best interest both physically and emotionally.
Sorry to anyone who feels this is the wrong route to take and is disappointed by my decision.
You are so right, my dear!
I know people fighting for the rest of their life about some unfair thing happened to them, meanwhile sinking deeper and deeper in pointless bitterness …
To to turn the page and to open a new life-track will be much more helpful and hopeful for you.
You’re on crossroads now and on the point of picking the right road. Congrats!
Thanks! I’ve learned that “the most complete form of revenge is to forgive.” I plan on doing just that. I’d be hurting myself more by holding onto the hurt than I would be by completely forgiving this doctor for the physical and emotional harm he has caused me.
Hello, I am sorry to have missed your invites, I am up to my eyes with legalistic/medical/union employer issues of my own right now. I can only offer a number of thoughts; first I think you have been treated very shabbily by your former Doctor. I think you have a clear case for a complaint for his misdiagnosis but also the stigma attached to his claims. I can also see your Attorney’s point. The real issue here is your health and well being, although his comment to get in touch when you are better must seem glib since you clearly have chronic conditions. But the general point is well meant: you need identify your priorities and focus resources on living as best a life as you can and as you want. A friend brought complaints against a medical pracice after his mother died. Yes he could see justice done BUT nothing was going to bring his mother back. Anger and injustice took the place of bereavement and mourning. The choice is yours and only you can really say what is crucial. If you are getting the best treatment now that you can I would be tempted to focus on that. Your attorney may well be right. A legal case may wellmake Doctors worried about treating you and disrupt your treatment. It is not fair. But life is not fair. Genuine best wishes, Tymbus
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