Re: HELP MARK, LOST HIS DOC

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Rhonda,

I would be happy to help Mark, but I am a bit confused.

Mark's treating physician actually dropped him because of something the company Dr. said? Am I getting this correct?

Before I respond, I want to be sure I am quoting the correct laws, etc.

There are all kinds of legal things going on here. My first suggestion to Mark is to contact an Attorney, right now. A physician cannot simply "release" you without being sure you've got adequate care. It is against the law. Especially since Mark has the SCS. They simply cannot do that. There were, obviously, privacy issues that need to be dealt with as well. If he had to abruptly stop pain meds, and finds himself in any type of withdrawal, he needs to get to an ER. Firstly and most importantly, to be sure that he does it under medical supervsion, secondly so that it is documented that he was forced, by this "Dr" to withstand unnecessary withdrawal. That is called malpractice.

What type of Dr. is Mark's RSD physician? Does he have a GP he can see for the time being to prescribe him meds, etc.

Please let me know. Also feel free to pass this on to Mark, although he may read it himself.

My Goodness, I am angry here, and want to help somehow, but I do need to be sure of the facts.

Thanks,

Jo

Thanks Jo those are the questions I had also.

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Mark & Rhonda, I'm on it! Will try my best to help. Stupid doctors! I bet that they would beleive rsd exsited THEN! My thoughts & prayers are with you, Mark. And my letter will be on the way first thing in the morning. Faith

> >Reply-To: RSD-CRPSofAmerica >To: RSD-CRPSofAmerica >Subject: HELP MARK, LOST HIS DOC >Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:45:55 -0000 > >I ask any and all of you to help Mark aka The Furball Formally known >as Greybeard. >Before he had the SCS surgery, his company he works for tried to >deny that he needed surgery through the company physician who doesnt >believe that RSD/CRPS even exists. He had trouble even taking the >leave he needed for the 3/6 week recuperation period. >Basically what has happened is that after his surgery for the SCS, >his co. doctor had written and signed permission to talk to the >doctor that treats him for RSD about the surgery only. His surgeon >and doctor arent the same. >They were only supposed to discuss the surgery but the co. doctor >went a step too far and discussed the fact that he thought Mark was >over medicated and also told his doctor that they felt nothing was >wrong with him and he didnt need the surgery after it was already >over. I think the company is trying to get him to quit. >Because of the discussion between the doctor that treats him for RSD >and the company physician, the co. doctor told his treating doctor >that he didnt believe that RSD even exists. >Now Mark has lost his treating RSD doctor. He has been without pain >medication now for over 36 hours. He is in tremendous pain both >physically and mentaly because of what has happened. >I asked for permission from him to post this. >What he needs now is both your support and a written or typed letter >stating that he is in this group and what symptoms if any you know >he has if you have read his posts or spoken with him. It needs to be >short and sweet but state the facts of RSD as an actual disease and >how unfair it was for him to lose his treating RSD doctor over this >and how hard once that has happened it is to get another doctor to >treat you. >I dont understand why his treating doctor let him go especially >since he was the one that recommended this SCS implant and has been >a good and fair doctor for a long time. I know for a fact that Mark >has done nothing wrong to deserve this and needs our help now more >than ever. >Please send your letter for the doctor to see to Mark. Please sign >it with your name and telephone number and address if possible. > >Send to: Mark Boone > 12208 East Maxwell > Apt D-104 > Spokane, WA 99206 > >If you have ever wanted to help anyone in your life with RSD, this >is a good place to start or to keep it going. I believe in Mark and >have spoken with him many times. I know of others in this group he >considers very dear to him. Let us all pitch in with one simple >letter from each of you. I would especially like one from Deb, Jo, >and the other Moderators of this group also. >I can no longer stand to hear the pain in his voice or the tears on >the phone. Please help our good friend keep his doctor or at the >very least this could help him obtain a new doctor without looking >like a drug seeker. What drug seeker would let a surgeon do invasive >surgery to end the pain and be on less medication after he >recuperates? >Any prayers that could be said along with the above are also very >appreciated. >Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I know Mark feels the same >way. >Sincerely, >Rhonda Sheets > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now!

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Mark & Rhonda, I'm on it! Will try my best to help. Stupid doctors! I bet that they would beleive rsd exsited THEN! My thoughts & prayers are with you, Mark. And my letter will be on the way first thing in the morning. Faith

> >Reply-To: RSD-CRPSofAmerica >To: RSD-CRPSofAmerica >Subject: HELP MARK, LOST HIS DOC >Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:45:55 -0000 > >I ask any and all of you to help Mark aka The Furball Formally known >as Greybeard. >Before he had the SCS surgery, his company he works for tried to >deny that he needed surgery through the company physician who doesnt >believe that RSD/CRPS even exists. He had trouble even taking the >leave he needed for the 3/6 week recuperation period. >Basically what has happened is that after his surgery for the SCS, >his co. doctor had written and signed permission to talk to the >doctor that treats him for RSD about the surgery only. His surgeon >and doctor arent the same. >They were only supposed to discuss the surgery but the co. doctor >went a step too far and discussed the fact that he thought Mark was >over medicated and also told his doctor that they felt nothing was >wrong with him and he didnt need the surgery after it was already >over. I think the company is trying to get him to quit. >Because of the discussion between the doctor that treats him for RSD >and the company physician, the co. doctor told his treating doctor >that he didnt believe that RSD even exists. >Now Mark has lost his treating RSD doctor. He has been without pain >medication now for over 36 hours. He is in tremendous pain both >physically and mentaly because of what has happened. >I asked for permission from him to post this. >What he needs now is both your support and a written or typed letter >stating that he is in this group and what symptoms if any you know >he has if you have read his posts or spoken with him. It needs to be >short and sweet but state the facts of RSD as an actual disease and >how unfair it was for him to lose his treating RSD doctor over this >and how hard once that has happened it is to get another doctor to >treat you. >I dont understand why his treating doctor let him go especially >since he was the one that recommended this SCS implant and has been >a good and fair doctor for a long time. I know for a fact that Mark >has done nothing wrong to deserve this and needs our help now more >than ever. >Please send your letter for the doctor to see to Mark. Please sign >it with your name and telephone number and address if possible. > >Send to: Mark Boone > 12208 East Maxwell > Apt D-104 > Spokane, WA 99206 > >If you have ever wanted to help anyone in your life with RSD, this >is a good place to start or to keep it going. I believe in Mark and >have spoken with him many times. I know of others in this group he >considers very dear to him. Let us all pitch in with one simple >letter from each of you. I would especially like one from Deb, Jo, >and the other Moderators of this group also. >I can no longer stand to hear the pain in his voice or the tears on >the phone. Please help our good friend keep his doctor or at the >very least this could help him obtain a new doctor without looking >like a drug seeker. What drug seeker would let a surgeon do invasive >surgery to end the pain and be on less medication after he >recuperates? >Any prayers that could be said along with the above are also very >appreciated. >Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I know Mark feels the same >way. >Sincerely, >Rhonda Sheets > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now!

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Actually the HIPPA laws cover only the release of medical information by a hospital, medical center, physician, nurse, or their staff. Unless Mark signed a relase with his physician (which he may have in order to get disability), his physician by law can not even acknowledge that Mark is his patient.

There are laws, however, that cover the release of and the type of information by an employer about an employee to someone outside of the place where that employee works. Enough said. In any event, Mark needs to retain a lawyer quickly. Most attorneys will take a case based on a percentage of expected monetary damages if they believe a case has a reasonable expectation of being won.

I too am curious re which doctor "dropped" Mark....his GP? His pain doc? The surgeon who implanted the SCS? I am very concerned about all of this....and pretty damned pissed too. Please let him know that I send my best and am keeping him in my thoughts. BarbaraAmey Hoagland wrote:

Rhonda , excuse my language but IM PISSED! With the new HIPA law the companys arent supposed to talk to DRs!!!!! Wat do they think there doing??!!!!!! Look into it!! Im serious! they cant denie anything and CAN NOT talk dr to company either!! Not to mention dr patient privailage!! OOOOOH i cant even write im sooo mad! Get bk to me if you here anything. Amey Rhonda wrote: I ask any and all of you to help Mark aka The Furball Formally known as Greybeard.Before he had the SCS surgery, his company he works for tried to deny that he needed surgery through the company physician who doesnt believe that RSD/CRPS even exists. He had trouble even taking the leave he needed for the 3/6 week recuperation period. Basically what has happened is that after his surgery for the SCS, his co. doctor had written and signed permission to talk to the doctor that treats him for RSD about the surgery only. His surgeon and doctor arent the same.They were only supposed to discuss the surgery but the co. doctor went a step too far and discussed the fact that he thought Mark was over medicated and also told his doctor that they felt nothing was wrong with him and he didnt need the surgery after it was already o! ver. I

think the company is trying to get him to quit. Sincerely,Rhonda Sheets

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Actually the HIPPA laws cover only the release of medical information by a hospital, medical center, physician, nurse, or their staff. Unless Mark signed a relase with his physician (which he may have in order to get disability), his physician by law can not even acknowledge that Mark is his patient.

There are laws, however, that cover the release of and the type of information by an employer about an employee to someone outside of the place where that employee works. Enough said. In any event, Mark needs to retain a lawyer quickly. Most attorneys will take a case based on a percentage of expected monetary damages if they believe a case has a reasonable expectation of being won.

I too am curious re which doctor "dropped" Mark....his GP? His pain doc? The surgeon who implanted the SCS? I am very concerned about all of this....and pretty damned pissed too. Please let him know that I send my best and am keeping him in my thoughts. BarbaraAmey Hoagland wrote:

Rhonda , excuse my language but IM PISSED! With the new HIPA law the companys arent supposed to talk to DRs!!!!! Wat do they think there doing??!!!!!! Look into it!! Im serious! they cant denie anything and CAN NOT talk dr to company either!! Not to mention dr patient privailage!! OOOOOH i cant even write im sooo mad! Get bk to me if you here anything. Amey Rhonda wrote: I ask any and all of you to help Mark aka The Furball Formally known as Greybeard.Before he had the SCS surgery, his company he works for tried to deny that he needed surgery through the company physician who doesnt believe that RSD/CRPS even exists. He had trouble even taking the leave he needed for the 3/6 week recuperation period. Basically what has happened is that after his surgery for the SCS, his co. doctor had written and signed permission to talk to the doctor that treats him for RSD about the surgery only. His surgeon and doctor arent the same.They were only supposed to discuss the surgery but the co. doctor went a step too far and discussed the fact that he thought Mark was over medicated and also told his doctor that they felt nothing was wrong with him and he didnt need the surgery after it was already o! ver. I

think the company is trying to get him to quit. Sincerely,Rhonda Sheets