A recent blood test during a routine physical mistakenly showed that I have extremely high glucose and cholesterol levels. We didn't know this was a mistake at first, so I was prescribed unnecessary medication and started monitoring my glucose/cholesterol levels at home. Also, I had to go back for another test and doctor's visit to get this corrected. Here is the problem: my time and money were wasted because of this error but the health care workers actually profitted from this mistake that they caused. Where is the accountability? I deserve compensation but none was offered. It's not clear whether the mistake was cause by the doctor's office or the lab. I've started looking for a new internist. I should do more, like complain to the authorities.... What would be the correct things to do in this case?
Medical Error & Accountability
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General Lee
Well-Known Member
Why does everyone look for a quick dollar in these situations? Is that what your thinking?
MadDogMarine
New Member
withrespect
:wr:
1.) I am so sorry you were treated improperly
2.) Doctors are not perfect and they make mistakes too.
3.) If you are feeling the need to get sue-happy, you need to move to New Jersey because we don't like all that mess here in SoMD.
4.) Don't post on the forums if you don't want people to rip you to shreds.
Oh! And have a fantabulous day.
How is that for diplomatic?
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Everybody seems to think you are wanting to sue. I can't help you there. I believe nowadays you have to sign somthing releasing a doctor anyway before you are ever seen.
However, we have many incompetent doctors in our area. Or so it seems to me. With ObamaCare in the picture, it seems the doctors are the worst of the worst instead of the best of the best.
The best thing to do is to report them so that 1) others are informed when they research a new doctor and 2) maybe we can get them out of practice.
First I would go on Healthgrades and rate them (like Yelp reviews)
Healthgrades > Find a Doctor | Doctor Reviews | Hospital Ratings
Then I would report them to the MD Board of Physicians.
Maryland Board of Physicians Home Page
Yes, you were lucky. However, their next patient may not be.
Yes. The health care workers made a quick buck off me by making a medical error.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
I think this is way to extreme for a simple blood work error. The Doctor didn't do the blood work, the lab did. He simply read the results he was given.Everybody seems to think you are wanting to sue. I can't help you there. I believe nowadays you have to sign somthing releasing a doctor anyway before you are ever seen.
However, we have many incompetent doctors in our area. Or so it seems to me. With ObamaCare in the picture, it seems the doctors are the worst of the worst instead of the best of the best.
The best thing to do is to report them so that 1) others are informed when they research a new doctor and 2) maybe we can get them out of practice.
First I would go on Healthgrades and rate them (like Yelp reviews)
Healthgrades > Find a Doctor | Doctor Reviews | Hospital Ratings
Then I would report them to the MD Board of Physicians.
Maryland Board of Physicians Home Page
Yes, you were lucky. However, their next patient may not be.
Jesus people get outta control easily!
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I was misdiagnosed as well once and that had me all
I think many doctors aren't doctor's anymore. They are med insurance billing machines (you can only have a 5 minute visit) and big pharma.
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
However the doctor saw the patient, ordered the blood work, read the blood work and chose to put the person on meds assuming the doc knew med history etc. You do know there are alternatives to a lot of prescriptions as well?
:shrug: It's up to the OP as to how he feels about his/her experience.
ftcret
New Member
I was misdiagnosed as well once and that had me all
I think many doctors aren't doctor's anymore. They are med insurance billing machines (you can only have a 5 minute visit) and big pharma.
Exactly. I am sending mine his $copay every six months and I feel right as rain AND have no more ailments. Now my sick time can used for the original purpose - playing with the dogs and horsing around the house.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
So you expect Doctors to be perfect. Gotcha.I was misdiagnosed as well once and that had me all
I think many doctors aren't doctor's anymore. They are med insurance billing machines (you can only have a 5 minute visit) and big pharma.
Good luck with that.
I never had a "5 minute" appt. My Doctor takes whatever time is needed to see me.
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withrespect
:wr:
Why is everyone so crotchedy this morning?
ftcret
New Member
Why is everyone so crotchedy this morning?
High glucose and cholesteral levels ...
withrespect
:wr:
I see.
Well, I am going to need y'all to lay off the Pop-tarts and bacon and cheer the #### up! 
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
To you all whining about Doctors....
There was a documentary on Discovery Channel years ago called "So you want to be a Doctor". It chronicled a doctors life from first year of college through the 8th year of medical school/residency.
Lets see you go through 36 hours straight with no sleep, study and pass tests, build up $100,000.00's dollars in debt all for about $36K a year while in school.
There was also an article in Readers Digest called "Perform that surgery yourself" for those who complained about the costs of Doctors. Put yourself through 8 years of school, pass the boards and let me know how it works out for ya.
I wanna know why you all don't have medical degrees since you're so critical of Doctors. Wish I was that smart.
There was a documentary on Discovery Channel years ago called "So you want to be a Doctor". It chronicled a doctors life from first year of college through the 8th year of medical school/residency.
Lets see you go through 36 hours straight with no sleep, study and pass tests, build up $100,000.00's dollars in debt all for about $36K a year while in school.
There was also an article in Readers Digest called "Perform that surgery yourself" for those who complained about the costs of Doctors. Put yourself through 8 years of school, pass the boards and let me know how it works out for ya.
I wanna know why you all don't have medical degrees since you're so critical of Doctors. Wish I was that smart.
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No. Medicine is a science. You are saying, it's OK to make medical mistakes.