Comments on: What would you do in this situation? (Medical Professionals)?

By: luv4wicker

luv4wicker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:13:12 +0000

First of all, document every detail of all conversations you and she have had and any more you will have. Include dates and times if you still have that info. Jot it down on a calendar then transfer all info to a notebook used only for journaling these conversations.
Second, if you can get in to see your doctor do not hesitate to report her actions and her attitude to him. You should provide him with a copy of the conversation journal you make…do not give him the original. In this journal be sure to include all the info you have stated in this question about the meds . Give him a deadline (ex.: 2 weeks) to handle the situation or you will report her to the AMA (American Medical Association) and anyone else that you feel will/can help you with this problem. Let him know that you fully understand that he is extremely busy and that you truly appreciate all he has done for you and that you want to keep him as your doctor/surgeon but you do not feel you should have to tolerate this woman’s insulting and unprofessional attitude. If he has not resolved the problem in the time you set then absolutely report her..prepare a copy of the journal to go with your report to AMA and one for each agency you report her to. Also, in the doctor’s office there should be a poster with the number to call an ombudsman..get that number and call them with all this info.
Good Luck

By: CeEjAy000

CeEjAy000 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:39:16 +0000

First, if you’re really in a lot of pain, I would take your GP up on his offer to write you a script for something. He is absolutely right when he says that your uncontrolled pain could harm you in the long run.

Second, when you have your appointment with the surgeon, I would make sure to explain the entire situation to him. He is responsible for his patients and the prescriptions he writes, and it is his responsibility to make sure that they are receiving the care he deems appropriate. If this woman is truly acting on her own behalf and the physician has nothing to do with it, he has to be made aware of the problem.

There is a huge fear in the medical community about over-prescribing pain medications due to drug-seeking behavior in SOME patients. This woman is obviously on one far side of the spectrum in terms of using narcotic pain medications. However, these drugs exist for a reason, and when someone (like yourself) is truly in pain, it is not inappropriate to use strong pain relievers. I think it is important that you stand up for yourself and tell the surgeon exactly what is happening so he can remedy the situation before it gets any worse.

Good luck!

By: shelly nurse

shelly nurse — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:11:58 +0000

You need to call that doctor’s office and insist on not speaking with her and be firm. Tell them you are going to report her for harrasment. Insist on speaking with the doctor or schedule an appointment and refuse to speak with anyone else about this issue, BUT him.
This is obsurd. You do need the pain medicine right now and I do believe you are NOT an addict. When you speak with the doctor you need to be firm but nice tell him you are in a lot of pain and feel this is what pain meds are truly for.
The add that you dont feel it was a good choice for him to have a woman that previously worked in a rehab place working in a Orthopedic trauma surgeons office and nor should a secretary be given medical advise to you unless it is coming from the doctor. Ask him if he asked her to say these things. Tell him that you do not ever wish to deal with her again. This needs to be stopped now. Not just for you but for other patient, whicch she is probably treating the same way. There are plenty of drug seekers out there and she has it in her head that everyone who needs pain medicine is one of them, because of her past experience in rehab. Pain meds are used for this reason and it needs to be explained to her that some people do really need them and are not abusing. She is NOT a doctor, nor does she need to be giving medical advise.
Call and insist on speaking with the doctor. If he is in surgery and insist on leaving a message for him to call you back. If they ask about WHAT. Tell them it is urgent that you speak with him, but refuse to give anymore information, no matter how hard they try to get it out of you. If he does not call you back then go to the office and insist on speaking with him.