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Originally Posted by Idigmygirls
Along the same lines...
Long ago, my mom worked as a medical receptionist at a doctor's office.
A new patient comes in, and my mom was doing the intake. The patient complains of chest pains, so, as part of the process, my mom asks the patient, "Have you had a chest x-ray done?"
The patient replies, "yes."
Mom follows up, "where did you have that done?"
The patient looks at her like she's an idiot and thumps on her chest, "Here"  |
Lol! I had an ER doctor examine me, bad xrays and ultrasound and bloodwork done, and he put on my official medical history that I had ”extreme pain in my lower left extremities.”
The pain and swelling is in my UPPER left thigh. When I read that, I messaged them to fix it. They suggested that I file an official complaint against the doctor. I refused, saying that it isn’t a big deal but just correct it.
Saturday and this was Tuesday and no correction yet. I added a note to my records.
Worse is the “extreme pain in lower left extremities” diagnosis That’s solid medical work and definitive findings. In other words, we don’t know what the fuck is wrong but give her Oxycodone for a few days until she sees another doctor.”
I need to see an orthopedic surgeon for unknown pain.
It’s laughable how the system is being overcharged and abused yet working people often pay mega bucks for health care to fatten wallets.