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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