I've been a chronic pain patient for almost 30 years. A pancreas birth defect causes me searing pain unless medicated. Over the years, I've had to have surgeries for other problems, such as fibroids, endometriosis and an esophagus deformity. I would inform the nurses that my pain specialist ordered that my meds be provided on schedule because that's the best way to prevent my dose requirement to increase. (This is long-established medical science). I would always run into at least one nurse who would purposely delay my meds, then act all proud that I'd been "able" to go longer between doses.
I can only conclude they're teaching madness at medical schools.
In a sane world where evidence based medicine is mandatory, that GP should be required to complete a re-education program and practise only under supervision. But we all know a complaint to AHPRA would fall on deaf ears. Sorry Neen.
Can you take this to the media? If you do, make it a human-interest story.
A couple of years ago, we were one of 20,000 people whose car was stolen just in Philly that year. I knew just-another-car wouldn't make the news, so I told the part that upset me more. They stole the walker and cane too. Making the news, helped get our car back. (But not walker or cane. Grrrr.) Enough of a story that we were called for a comeback a year later. (And many people sent or offered walkers and canes.)
My college degree helped me out again. (Communications.)
In your case, making the news may well start the road back for us to have a face again. (Pain-management and emergency services didn't think I was worth the effort.)
I've been a chronic pain patient for almost 30 years. A pancreas birth defect causes me searing pain unless medicated. Over the years, I've had to have surgeries for other problems, such as fibroids, endometriosis and an esophagus deformity. I would inform the nurses that my pain specialist ordered that my meds be provided on schedule because that's the best way to prevent my dose requirement to increase. (This is long-established medical science). I would always run into at least one nurse who would purposely delay my meds, then act all proud that I'd been "able" to go longer between doses.
I can only conclude they're teaching madness at medical schools.
In a sane world where evidence based medicine is mandatory, that GP should be required to complete a re-education program and practise only under supervision. But we all know a complaint to AHPRA would fall on deaf ears. Sorry Neen.
Can you take this to the media? If you do, make it a human-interest story.
A couple of years ago, we were one of 20,000 people whose car was stolen just in Philly that year. I knew just-another-car wouldn't make the news, so I told the part that upset me more. They stole the walker and cane too. Making the news, helped get our car back. (But not walker or cane. Grrrr.) Enough of a story that we were called for a comeback a year later. (And many people sent or offered walkers and canes.)
My college degree helped me out again. (Communications.)
In your case, making the news may well start the road back for us to have a face again. (Pain-management and emergency services didn't think I was worth the effort.)
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