Sask. woman says boyfriend removed surgical screw poking out of her head after doctor didn't believe her (www.cbc.ca)

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[-] nik282000@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 hour ago

At least you don't have to go into debt to get your malpractice!

Seriously, Canadian healthcare is terrible and has only been propped up by 'at least it's not the USA' for decades.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 hours ago

CBC tried to contact the doctor but didn't hear back before this article was published. The doctor doesn’t appear to have a record of disciplinary action, according to the CPSS website.

yet

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 hours ago

Good luck getting disciplinary action from the CMA.

[-] searabbit@piefed.social 11 points 8 hours ago

"Just try to advocate for yourself," she said. "Stand up for yourself the best that you can … I guess it didn't go great for me, so — have better luck."

That made me chuckle. Yeah pretty much. I've seen a lot of doctors for chronic issues over the years and it's just really hard to know when to be pushy and when to shut up and trust them or give up and just get a second opinion. Although this was pretty blatant negligence. The guy didn't even look at her head ffs.

[-] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 hours ago

This is one sided story. It would be nice to know if it was a critical incident and what really happened. I hope there is no cyst

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 hours ago

Could be. But also some doctors are just arrogant idiots. I went in to a clinic for a inguinal hernia and when I explained to the doctor what was wrong with me (pulled adductor and inguinal bulging) he scoffed because I wasn't a medical doctor and ridiculed me for using "ooh big words" (his actual wording), and had me lay down to examine me. he said there is nothing there, so I countered that it was Inguinal and correct check is with patient standing. He was then pissed off and told me I was fine and had me leave.

I went back a week or so later and it was a different doctor, he did the proper check and said you should not be walking around like this, made surgical request, and I was in surgery quite soon after.

So if you get an asshole doctor they just ignore the patient.