Re: OT: Referral to a specialist

[Guest guest]

I agree with Marci!!!! This is awful. How can a dr be so uncaring? All she cares about is money in her pocket it sounds like.

I would switch peds immediately and like Marci said..make sure to let her know why and i would report her. That doesn't sound too legal to me!!

In a message dated 8/14/2002 7:43:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, marcisch@... writes:

Whoa - that is unbelievable!!!!!! This person needs to be reported to the American Academy of Pediatrics and any other entity that regulates doctors and pediatricians. They should be in the business of treating children - PERIOD!! Yes, they are running a business, but they have all sworn an oath to be a doctor FIRST! They need to let their office staff handle the business part. I cannot believe this person! If you switch peds (and I think you should) then make sure this ped knows that you are switching because of her UNETHICAL practices and make sure she knows that you are reporting her as well. I'm sorry, but she has no right to deny medical treatment to your daughter because she is concerned about keeping patients on the "books". Unbelievable!

Marci

[Guest guest]

Whoa - that is unbelievable!!!!!! This person needs to be reported to the

American Academy of Pediatrics and any other entity that regulates doctors and

pediatricians. They should be in the business of treating children - PERIOD!!

Yes, they are running a business, but they have all sworn an oath to be a doctor

FIRST! They need to let their office staff handle the business part. I cannot

believe this person! If you switch peds (and I think you should) then make sure

this ped knows that you are switching because of her UNETHICAL practices and

make sure she knows that you are reporting her as well. I'm sorry, but she has

no right to deny medical treatment to your daughter because she is concerned

about keeping patients on the " books " . Unbelievable!

Marci

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/14/2002 3:01:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, taime@... writes:

Her right foot turns inwards,causing her to trip while

walking. I just noticed this a few days ago, although I am sure it's

been that way. I thought she was a clumsy child.

,

I cannot believe the audacity of that ped- and she was so blunt with her stupidity that I really hope you nail her with a good dose of humanity! BTW, my co-worker has a daughter that is about 1 1/2 yrs old- she has the foot that turns inward, but also bowlegs, but she turns her foot inward and it makes her trip. She just saw a specialist and they took x-rays. They haven't gone for the follow up- but I'll keep you posted on the side so maybe you can get an idea- even though I KNOW you will be demanding that referral for a specialist!

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Marci,

Thanks for your reply. I am going to report her to the AAP. I'm

callling them and the head of pediatrics where my children go. I am

not going to take this lying down!!!!

Thanks,

> Whoa - that is unbelievable!!!!!! This person needs to be

reported to the American Academy of Pediatrics and any other entity

that regulates doctors and pediatricians. They should be in the

business of treating children - PERIOD!! Yes, they are running a

business, but they have all sworn an oath to be a doctor FIRST! They

need to let their office staff handle the business part. I cannot

believe this person! If you switch peds (and I think you should) then

make sure this ped knows that you are switching because of her

UNETHICAL practices and make sure she knows that you are reporting

her as well. I'm sorry, but she has no right to deny medical

treatment to your daughter because she is concerned about keeping

patients on the " books " . Unbelievable!

>

> Marci

[Guest guest]

,

That's what I am trying to find out.. Do I have a LEGAL right to

request and receive a referral to a specialist.. I don't know how to

find that out.

> I agree with Marci!!!! This is awful. How can a dr be so

uncaring? All she

> cares about is money in her pocket it sounds like.

>

> I would switch peds immediately and like Marci said..make sure to

let her

> know why and i would report her. That doesn't sound too legal to

me!!

>

>

>

> In a message dated 8/14/2002 7:43:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> marcisch@a... writes:

>

>

> > Whoa - that is unbelievable!!!!!! This person needs to be

reported to

> > the American Academy of Pediatrics and any other entity that

regulates

> > doctors and pediatricians. They should be in the business of

treating

> > children - PERIOD!! Yes, they are running a business, but they

have all

> > sworn an oath to be a doctor FIRST! They need to let their office

staff

> > handle the business part. I cannot believe this person! If you

switch peds

> > (and I think you should) then make sure this ped knows that you

are

> > switching because of her UNETHICAL practices and make sure she

knows that

> > you are reporting her as well. I'm sorry, but she has no right to

deny

> > medical treatment to your daughter because she is concerned about

keeping

> > patients on the " books " . Unbelievable!

> >

> > Marci

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

YOU GO GIRL!!! I had no doubt you would take the bull by the horns on this one.

Go go!

Marci

[Guest guest]

Hi Marci,

Thank you!! Today so far I've called the head of pediatrics and my

ins company. She really didn't have any right to deny my request for

a referral. The ins company also said that she'll say she denied it

b/c my daughter has only been seen there, once in 2000 and once in

2001. I was going to a different doctor. She is up to date on all of

her shots. She is due for a physical, she just doesn't get sick.

Maybe this doc thinks I should bring her in a few times a year just

for the hell of it?? I can't wait to hear back from the head of

pediatrics!! I'll let you know what happens!!

> YOU GO GIRL!!! I had no doubt you would take the bull by the horns

on this one. Go go!

>

> Marci

[Guest guest]

I can't wait for the update!!!

Marci