Q: Is this not a classic, text book case of patient abandonment at a most crucial moment?
I was discharged from hospital as punishment for going outside and getting some scrambled eggs less than 24 hrs after major abdominal surgery (a triple hernia laparoscopy, inguinal, ventral, and a Hiatal). I was told to go see me surgeon if I needed my pain management referral. When I walked over to my surgeon's office his nurse pulled me into a room and told me Dr. xxx wasn't going to be seeing me, and that if I was in pain to go to the ER. I complained to my insurance guy and he contacted the DR's office and was told I would need to find a new doctor, and Izzy did get me an appointment with another surgeon.
A: I don't blame the doctor for refusing to treat you further. You asked for a problem by going and eating shortly after major surgery. Any claim that stems from this incident will looked at largely as your fault (what they call "comparative negligence.)"
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Need mor info
But I suspect I would fire the patient too
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A: Why would a doctor want to take on the risk of treating you when you act so recklessly with your own health? Get another doctor and start taking his/her advise or you will soon be searching for a third doctor.
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