Comments on: Near Miss Part 3 http://erstories.net/archives/1175 ER Stories Real Life Tales from the Emergency Room Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: July 14 roundup http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8750 July 14 roundup Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:32:45 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8750 [...] “I was shocked at the number of cases the neurologist, radiologists, and especially the neurosurgeon had against them.” [ER Stories with a first-person lawsuit tale] [...] […] “I was shocked at the number of cases the neurologist, radiologists, and especially the neurosurgeon had against them.” [ER Stories with a first-person lawsuit tale] […]

]]> By: Migraine guy http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8587 Migraine guy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:34:21 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8587 "Though I would like to know if it would it be so horrible to err on the side of patient and treat his pain?" According to the DEA, yes. If they think a doctor errs to often on the side of patients that doctor could find themselves unable to prescribe narcotics or even facing a criminal trial. Wouldn't be the first time it has happened either. “Though I would like to know if it would it be so horrible to err on the side of patient and treat his pain?”

According to the DEA, yes. If they think a doctor errs to often on the side of patients that doctor could find themselves unable to prescribe narcotics or even facing a criminal trial. Wouldn’t be the first time it has happened either.

]]> By: Leslie http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8551 Leslie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:37:19 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8551 As a chronic migraineur (and a frequent ER patient, prior to having my pain controlled by a specialist) I hope you can give headache patients the benefit of the doubt. I have found myself in between suicide and a doctor's compassion too many times. I wish there was a way for medical people to measure pain so they can be sure they're not satisfying a drug seeker's habit. Though I would like to know if it would it be so horrible to err on the side of patient and treat his pain? Please don't allow this situation to affect your empathy for your patients. There are far too many lawsuits and I hate how they cause doctors to be suspicious of their patients. I enjoy reading your blog and can see you are an intelligent doctor who knows his stuff. Thanks for what you do. £eslie As a chronic migraineur (and a frequent ER patient, prior to having my pain controlled by a specialist) I hope you can give headache patients the benefit of the doubt.

I have found myself in between suicide and a doctor’s compassion too many times. I wish there was a way for medical people to measure pain so they can be sure they’re not satisfying a drug seeker’s habit. Though I would like to know if it would it be so horrible to err on the side of patient and treat his pain?

Please don’t allow this situation to affect your empathy for your patients. There are far too many lawsuits and I hate how they cause doctors to be suspicious of their patients.

I enjoy reading your blog and can see you are an intelligent doctor who knows his stuff. Thanks for what you do.
£eslie

]]> By: stacy http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8544 stacy Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:48:13 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/1175#comment-8544 WAAHOOOOOEEEYYYY!!! that is great ERP!! as I agreed with you one hundred percent on this case! glad to hear that in favor of you!! I really believe you don't have to worry about losing in a trial in the future either,,, there might be allegations and complaints and sue happy patients that you will cross in the future, but always know and remember that you will and always do what is the best interest and the right decisions of those said patients, and the outcome will always be in your favor! I am so glad for you,, TTYL,,, Stacy WAAHOOOOOEEEYYYY!!! that is great ERP!! as I agreed with you one hundred percent on this case! glad to hear that in favor of you!! I really believe you don’t have to worry about losing in a trial in the future either,,, there might be allegations and complaints and sue happy patients that you will cross in the future, but always know and remember that you will and always do what is the best interest and the right decisions of those said patients, and the outcome will always be in your favor! I am so glad for you,, TTYL,,, Stacy

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