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23. Wow, what an appalling comment

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 09:53 PM

Jun 2015

I'm sure it is common; it's also completely fucked up. A patient having a surgical procedure is in a uniquely vulnerable position and this outrageous lack of respect is beyond unacceptable. Do you realize this POS doctor also added a false diagnosis of hemorrhoids to the man's chart out of sheer maliciousness? And his big crime was being afraid of the needle, as many people are.

This kind of grossly unprofessional behavior will also contribute to the reluctance people feel to submit themselves to vital, potentially life-saving procedures. It's fucked up on every level.

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$500,000 Awarded After Doctors Mock Patient During Surgery [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 OP

Real Professional there Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #1

Sounds like every surgery patient better start recording. roody Jun 2015 #2

How does one SmittynMo Jun 2015 #3

It was under the OR table... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #5

It's outpatient. You disrobe yourself and put the gown on. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #6

yes, you disrobe in a curtained area outside surgery. put your stuff in a bag Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #11

It sounds like maybe they place it under the table. See worsebeforebetter up thread. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #13

I think you are right Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #15

They prep you and put your belongings under the gurney. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #96

Is this a problem for you? LeftOfWest Jun 2015 #137

What a jerk. madaboutharry Jun 2015 #4

She was a jerk but it is not at all unusual for doctors to make fun of patients cosmicone Jun 2015 #7

In most states only one party has to in the know. marble falls Jun 2015 #10

Doctors may be human cosmicone... onecent Jun 2015 #12

are you kidding KT2000 Jun 2015 #16

+1,000,000 cui bono Jun 2015 #17

Absolutely! Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #20

Right you are. The docs' behavior was despicable as well as unprofessional. nt Hekate Jun 2015 #27

Are you equating rape and physical harm to comments in poor taste? cosmicone Jun 2015 #32

the severity is different KT2000 Jun 2015 #46

No they are equating the recording of what goes on when treestar Jun 2015 #146

right?!! elehhhhna Jun 2015 #155

Would make you wary of their work - especially when the imbecile Joe Chi Minh Jun 2015 #78

Wary of their work, exactly. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #135

Exactly! I'm glad those people were caught treestar Jun 2015 #147

Amen! treestar Jun 2015 #145

"Brought it on himself" Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #19

A Hillary supporter. That explains it. BillZBubb Jun 2015 #30

I have no idea what people say behind my back cosmicone Jun 2015 #33

We need a law SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #39

So your implication is that those that support a certain candidate have no problem with doctors still_one Jun 2015 #153

Not at all unusual??? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #37

I heard a discussion on this from a medical ethics specialist. She said this was NOT the norm - yellowcanine Jun 2015 #84

I'm glad to hear it is not the norm in an OR. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #126

I tend to agree still_one Jun 2015 #154

It is hurtful because it's dehumanizing to the patient. Liberty Belle Jun 2015 #72

Please reassure the good folk here that you are not in the medical profession Joe Chi Minh Jun 2015 #80

One , the recording was legal where it occurred. peace13 Jun 2015 #81

Depends on the state. Virginia is a "one-party consent" state. Besides, NONE of the doctor's yellowcanine Jun 2015 #83

??? Thor_MN Jun 2015 #89

Guess you didn't read the brief, the complaint and decision. It's ok... you're human too. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #92

In 25 years of nursing I have NEVER seen this type of disrespect to an unconscious patient Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #107

Um Dorian Gray Jun 2015 #125

Good candidate for Dumbest Post On DU Ever n/t brentspeak Jun 2015 #136

Narcissists think anyone who disagrees with them is dumb. n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #138

sorry, there is an assumption of trust here, and the physicians involved violated still_one Jun 2015 #152

you are not cosmic...... sendero Jun 2015 #158

makes me want to eat my greens restorefreedom Jun 2015 #8

Wow. Cool and easy way to make money. This is very common in the OR McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #9

So because it is common it is OK? Cruel and easy way to be a nasty person Person 2713 Jun 2015 #18

if this is common KT2000 Jun 2015 #21

Easy money? Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #22

Wow, what an appalling comment CrawlingChaos Jun 2015 #23

+ 100,000 n/t restorefreedom Jun 2015 #31

She falsified his medical records. That you think this is ok at all is pretty horrifying riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #25

Is it common for them to intentionally record a false diagnosis? Mr.Bill Jun 2015 #29

Exactly my point n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #34

I'm a nurse - this is most 840high Jun 2015 #62

You ... cant ... be ... fucking ... serious? brett_jv Jun 2015 #73

So what did he do to make the doctor falsify the medical chart? yellowcanine Jun 2015 #90

I doubt that treestar Jun 2015 #149

well good for him wendylaroux Jun 2015 #14

Recording doesn't work on any site. Triana Jun 2015 #24

With the short time I spent MuseRider Jun 2015 #26

Really. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #40

It's useful to to hear the reality... Alkene Jun 2015 #28

I'm sorry, but this is just stupid. gcomeau Jun 2015 #35

WAS IT HARMING ANYONE?????? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #42

Scream it all you like. gcomeau Jun 2015 #44

Not when that person SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #45

Paying them to perform a specific function. gcomeau Jun 2015 #47

In confidence..... SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #49

Who gives a crap where he was???? gcomeau Jun 2015 #52

Private? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #54

Yes. They. Are. So. Entitled. gcomeau Jun 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Marty McGraw Jun 2015 #75

It is unclear what unconscious people can hear. peace13 Jun 2015 #76

I'd feel free not to deal with them SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #127

I'd be interested to know SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #131

are you on the right site ? olddots Jun 2015 #55

The rational one? -eom gcomeau Jun 2015 #64

I make it a practice to be professional roody Jun 2015 #70

No. gcomeau Jun 2015 #71

Let me guess.... peace13 Jun 2015 #82

In what way.... gcomeau Jun 2015 #85

Who needs to "let off steam" during a routine colonoscopy? yellowcanine Jun 2015 #93

Anyone? gcomeau Jun 2015 #101

Perhaps - or not. No evidence for that. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #104

Surgery would be different treestar Jun 2015 #150

if you think defamatory statements can only be actionable if they are made to the victim's face onenote Jun 2015 #123

Harming? Yes KT2000 Jun 2015 #50

So he was offended *only* because he spied... gcomeau Jun 2015 #51

Confidence??? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #56

What part of lying about his condition and placing it in his file don't you understand? Live and Learn Jun 2015 #60

My reading of the incident... gcomeau Jun 2015 #67

The article said they placed a false medical diagnosis in his chart. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #87

Please reread my post. gcomeau Jun 2015 #98

Please reread my post. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #102

Sigh... gcomeau Jun 2015 #105

So you don't mind if I tell people you have Syphilsis? Ebola? Thor_MN Jun 2015 #106

People as in the general public? gcomeau Jun 2015 #112

What do you care? You are not around to hear it so you can't be harmed, IYO. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #113

Exactly. gcomeau Jun 2015 #114

It's good that you don't care that you are wrong. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #115

You're amusing. gcomeau Jun 2015 #116

Oh, you've been wrong all along. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #117

Which is why you agreed with my point? Sure, makes perfect sense. -eom. gcomeau Jun 2015 #118

I didn't agree with your point. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #119

Actually... gcomeau Jun 2015 #120

The fact that you beileve (incorrectly) that one can't be defamed if one is not present Thor_MN Jun 2015 #121

Thank you. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #129

wrong. onenote Jun 2015 #122

No, not wrong. gcomeau Jun 2015 #124

There's a $100,000 award out there that says your opinion is wrong. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #139

Do you just not understand the concept gcomeau Jun 2015 #140

What you don't understand is that your opinion does not consttute law. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #142

Holy fuck... gcomeau Jun 2015 #143

Unbeliveable Thor_MN Jun 2015 #144

That may be your reading of it but it is not what the record shows. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #103

"If that qualifies as inflicting harm for which a person is legally culpable we're all screwed." SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #132

Yes it's harming - she falsified his report. 840high Jun 2015 #63

... gcomeau Jun 2015 #68

The doctor put false information on the patient's medical chart. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #91

Sigh... gcomeau Jun 2015 #99

Another poster who failed to read the complaint and the decision. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #94

... gcomeau Jun 2015 #100

It could harm - if that is their attitude treestar Jun 2015 #148

was it harming anyone DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #156

let me guess DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #157

Lighten up people ... face the reality cosmicone Jun 2015 #36

Did you forget the emoticon...? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #41

was waiting for the special dispensation KT2000 Jun 2015 #53

Making fun of people is relaxing???? Live and Learn Jun 2015 #61

How is mocking and belittling people relaxing? peace13 Jun 2015 #77

They can lighten it up at other than the patient's expense though treestar Jun 2015 #151

As a lawyer, I'm still trying to figure out what the award was for... MadDAsHell Jun 2015 #38

Yeah, SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #43

FFS gcomeau Jun 2015 #48

Confidence??? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #58

Should I take those 3 question marks to mean... gcomeau Jun 2015 #65

I'd suggest that in the future SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #128

I tell you what. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #133

The article says they falsified "hemorrhoids " on his chart. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #69

Then you might be interested in this rather than trying to legally analyse the popular press. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #88

Thanks. The people who say this was "business as usual" should read this. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #110

I think the requested amount was two zeros higher.. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #111

Two cases of defamation (100,000), one case of malpractice ($200,000) and $200,000 punitive. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #108

Interesting analysis, and I think you're on target; thanks! nt MadDAsHell Jun 2015 #109

Is anyone else confused where this occurred? The anesthesiologist should be fired. Period. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #57

I'm chronically confused, SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #59

Northern Virginia - DC Metro Area. She has apparently left the practice and the area. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #97

Good for him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #74

it is sad DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #160

scary to know some Hospital surgery teams don't have their FULL focus on the actual surgery. Sunlei Jun 2015 #79

No kidding. And this was the anesthesiologist, who should have been the most focused. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #95

Wow Snow Leopard Jun 2015 #86

this must be the same Ffax hospital that told my uncle his liver lesions were benign wordpix Jun 2015 #130

I am so sorry to hear this. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #134

When being prepped for my hip replacement, I jokingly told the anesthesiologist Vinca Jun 2015 #141

I wonder what the people in her life think of her PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #159

A little more than this Syracuse Orthopedist whistler162 Jun 2015 #161