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Karadeniz

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27. Race occurred to me. I didn't think of weight. Both warrant extra vigilance, not being ignored.

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Wed Dec 23, 2020, 06:00 PM

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TRIGGER WARNING Dr. documents her mistreatment before dying of Covid-19 [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2020 OP

Kick dalton99a Dec 2020 #1

I just want to point out how hard it is to advocate for yourself when JCMach1 Dec 2020 #5

I have my suspicions about why she received substandard care. tblue37 Dec 2020 #2

Join the line malaise Dec 2020 #3

This! nt tblue37 Dec 2020 #4

no PHYSICAL EXAM, like he can't even touch her. this WHITE person is appalled. pansypoo53219 Dec 2020 #33

About Dr. Susan Moore: dalton99a Dec 2020 #6

Hope his family sue this monster malaise Dec 2020 #9

I hope he gets sued and loses his medical license. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #37

Indeed malaise Dec 2020 #39

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2020 #40

Oh, and of course she was denied pain medication, because the other doctor probably assumed she was tblue37 Dec 2020 #8

This is part of the War on Pain Medications. MarcA Dec 2020 #16

I am a chronic pain patient who was cut off cold turkey 2 years ago because of this tblue37 Dec 2020 #19

I am so sorry. I also have chronic moonscape Dec 2020 #20

beat me too it. mopinko Dec 2020 #10

I noticed that too ... and I'm white - soldierant Dec 2020 #25

Sickening to think that there has to be a strong reason for the doctor's treating her like she was Karadeniz Dec 2020 #7

I can think of two - Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #21

Race occurred to me. I didn't think of weight. Both warrant extra vigilance, not being ignored. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #27

The knee-jerk reaction when anyone who is fat has a medical complaint is - Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #29

Fat phobics I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 #50

K&R for Dr. Moore, killed by a racist system. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #11

Not necessarily. Very possible, but she was a woman -- Hortensis Dec 2020 #32

But it's also Carmel. And Indiana. AwakeAtLast Dec 2020 #36

There is nothing facile about being a Black person trying to get care. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #53

Yes, but there is about easy dishonesty and also about Hortensis Dec 2020 #56

You obviously are not a person of colour if you think misogyny is worse Celerity Dec 2020 #55

Celerity, you apparently need to educate yourself further on this subject. Hortensis Dec 2020 #57

I do not need any education on the subject, I have lived it in my actual life Celerity Dec 2020 #58

But we're not talking about one person, but millions. Btw, Hortensis Dec 2020 #59

please do not make false inferences about me Celerity Dec 2020 #60

Yes, it is starting to feel like one of those circular games where Hortensis Dec 2020 #62

Thank you for standing up for yourself so firmly. I would have probably gotten a little bit unglued. marble falls Dec 2020 #63

This made me cry young_at_heart Dec 2020 #12

... Nevilledog Dec 2020 #14

This makes my blood boil! FM123 Dec 2020 #13

Yes, GOP, there are Death Panels Mr. Ected Dec 2020 #15

+1000 CaptainTruth Dec 2020 #31

Infuriating AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #17

K&R Solly Mack Dec 2020 #18

Sorry, Doc, we're saving the Remdesivir for Ilsa Dec 2020 #22

Plus, the expensive medicine is saved not only for the wealthy, Hav Dec 2020 #35

+1, if the lawsuit shows this hospital administered Remdesivir to mostly white people I pray her... uponit7771 Dec 2020 #42

This sort of thing happens regularly in probably every hospital. KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #23

You did all you could and that's all we can ask of ourselves. I know I'm proud of your efforts! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #28

.... Duppers Dec 2020 #34

You know the worst part malaise Dec 2020 #41

like writing the murderer's name on the mirror mountain grammy Dec 2020 #24

This breaks me to the core................... DAMN!! secondwind Dec 2020 #26

Google this idiot "doctor," and find he's been getting similar complaints for years. C Moon Dec 2020 #30

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2020 #43

Here is one reveiw I found on a Healthgrades.com website... smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #38

I was just getting ready to post that same review! crimycarny Dec 2020 #44

I live a couple hours away from Carmel and in my entire life kas125 Dec 2020 #45

I lived on the West side of Indianapolis -- 25 min south of Carmel crimycarny Dec 2020 #51

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Dec 2020 #46

This isn't just mistreatment. It is malpractice. The CT SHOULD have been done Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #47

Every family who lost someone to COVID should have a group lawsuit against tRump. TigressDem Dec 2020 #48

K&R and I am so mad at how this lady was treated that I would not mind demigoddess Dec 2020 #49

John Oliver did a video AirmensMom Dec 2020 #52

Horrifying. The racism is outrageous. spooky3 Dec 2020 #54

I have no doubt this poor woman experienced racism while under care of this doctor. BUT, my husband shrike3 Dec 2020 #61

Disgraceful. McCamy Taylor Dec 2020 #64