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My doctor recommended an invasive test.
I chose not to do it.
She said that she could no longer
be my doctor.
Is this ethical?
I chose not to do it.
She said that she could no longer
be my doctor.
Is this ethical?
No. And you should report her to the hospital where she has privileges.She said that she could no longer
be my doctor.
Is this ethical?
No, you're absolutely right. Not with a Dr that's lost sight of what their function is, which has little or nothing to do with supporting their ego. If the framework of her expertise is that narrow, it should be mentioned before the first appointment.You and her obviously don't agree on what sort of testing and treatment is necessary, and absolutely no good can come of that
My doctor recommended an invasive test.
I chose not to do it.
She said that she could no longer
be my doctor.
Is this ethical?
Her arrogant and contemptuous behaviour towards you is unforgivable on a human level, and inexcusable on a professional one.
Yes and no.Yes it's perfectly allowed. Doctors don't have to see patients past the time they need to arrange a referral. Any business relationship is completely voluntary.
Totally agree.A doctor should well be able to explain what he is trying to succeed with.
We have one senior Doctor who is like this. She has no soul.
They close ranks should you complain. The least she could do is preted to care but she can't even do that.
I came close to suggesting she retire and let someone more caring take her position.
There are plenty of other doctors around. If I thought that my PCP wasn't using reasonable judgement I'd get rid of him. As it stands he listens to my arguments and then usually is reasonable. I also gave his ideas a fair shake-counseling and graded exercise therapy, but they didn't pan out of course. I have had to press some issues though. I think a doctor either learns to trust you over time or they don't. But the again there are always the few that don't believe in disability, secretly think ME is part mental disorder, etc.
I don´t know the details, but I think a doctor is obligated to help if help is needed, and this then after any criteria.... Doctors don't have to see patients past the time they need to arrange a referral. Any business relationship is completely voluntary.
Though here, in contrast to craftsmen, the contract with doctors is only on the service, not on the result - otherwise nobody would like to become a doctor.Our relationship with our Drs are not just a 'business deal'. Your relationship with your plumber is.
And I am fighting with myself, by accident bumping here, hope everything is well with yoAnd in an odd bit of serendipity, you've been on my mind for the last two days. I was wondering where you went to, and how you were, and it's really good to bump into you here![]()
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There are plenty of other doctors around. If I thought that my PCP wasn't using reasonable judgement I'd get rid of him. As it stands he listens to my arguments and then usually is reasonable. I also gave his ideas a fair shake-counseling and graded exercise therapy, but they didn't pan out of course. I have had to press some issues though. I think a doctor either learns to trust you over time or they don't. But the again there are always the few that don't believe in disability, secretly think ME is part mental disorder, etc.
Though here, in contrast to craftsmen, the contract with doctors is only on the service, not on the result - otherwise nobody would like to become a doctor.
Not here. I'm in the U.K under NHS rules. A house full of non believers isn't worth debating with because as you said there are a few who think it's a mental disorder. I had to research the only place I could go for an assesment and demand my GP refer me. It's as if they didn't know there was a dept that dealt with the disease.
Perhaps I'm the only case to visit the surgery, I really don't know.
Yes I've heard the UK is very oppressive and read cases of them torturing children with ME in mental institutions.
They had a very simple system: you only paid your Dr while you were healthy and well. At the first sign of illness, payment ceased, treatment began, and, hopefully, payment could resume shortly after your illness was sorted and treated.Interestingly, ancient Chinese doctors were only paid for good results.
Sort of sideways or up and down, depending on how you look at it, which is better by miles than where I was during the worst few years of this.And I am fighting with myself, by accident bumping here, hope everything is well with yo