Re: doctors discharging patients

[Guest guest]

> RH

>

> I have found that some doctors will say things that anger you so

that you

> leave them and go elsewhere. My father has had more than one

doctor send him

> a letter saying they could no longer see him because they cannot

provide him

> with what he wants. I think they only have to say why. He is a very

> difficult patient and judges every doctor through his eyes on a

single visit

> when the doctor still doesn't know him.

>

> laurie

>

> > From: " ohgminion "

> > Reply-To:

> > Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2004 06:00:31 -0000

> > To:

> > Subject: Re: For Adam

> >

> >

> >> My Gp and metabolic doc were delighted... I then at my next

appt.

> >> made the fatal mistake of saying I had a biopsy and mito.cyto.

He

> >> discharged me on the spot..think what I am trying to say in a

long

> >> winded way is do you HAVE to tell all the other Docs you have

> >> Mito. ??????

> >

> > Alice and Laurie and all,

> > Isn't that illegal in the U.S. (yes, I think Gillian is in UK,

but

> > most of us are in the States)? Discharging a patient because of

a

> > diagnosis? Without even a referral to another specialist in the

same

> > field?

> >

> > Certainly the medical board should hear about that.

> >

> > But on the other hand, he may have saved your life by releasing

you

> > as a patient, because he was honest enough to say he couldn't

handle

> > your diagnosis.

> >

> > The best specialist in the world is no good if they don't know

about

> > your case...

> >

> > Take care (and find a different doctor),

> > RH

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Oops, hit the wrong button before I was finished. Sorry for the

double post.

Laurie, I absolutely agree. My long-time doctor told me that

sometimes doctors will says things that he characterized as " an

invitation to leave " if they want to get rid of a patient. Common

practice.

Barbara

> RH

>

> I have found that some doctors will say things that anger you so

that you

> leave them and go elsewhere. My father has had more than one

doctor send him

> a letter saying they could no longer see him because they cannot

provide him

> with what he wants. I think they only have to say why. He is a very

> difficult patient and judges every doctor through his eyes on a

single visit

> when the doctor still doesn't know him.

>

> laurie

>

> > From: " ohgminion "

> > Reply-To:

> > Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2004 06:00:31 -0000

> > To:

> > Subject: Re: For Adam

> >

> >

> >> My Gp and metabolic doc were delighted... I then at my next

appt.

> >> made the fatal mistake of saying I had a biopsy and mito.cyto.

He

> >> discharged me on the spot..think what I am trying to say in a

long

> >> winded way is do you HAVE to tell all the other Docs you have

> >> Mito. ??????

> >

> > Alice and Laurie and all,

> > Isn't that illegal in the U.S. (yes, I think Gillian is in UK,

but

> > most of us are in the States)? Discharging a patient because of

a

> > diagnosis? Without even a referral to another specialist in the

same

> > field?

> >

> > Certainly the medical board should hear about that.

> >

> > But on the other hand, he may have saved your life by releasing

you

> > as a patient, because he was honest enough to say he couldn't

handle

> > your diagnosis.

> >

> > The best specialist in the world is no good if they don't know

about

> > your case...

> >

> > Take care (and find a different doctor),

> > RH

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

contained herein

> > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

this e mail is

> > entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded

of their

> > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

consult with their

> > physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >

> > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

sends one is

> > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

the attack.

> >

> >

> >

> >