If you think a physician is treating your family member incorrectly what would you do?

Question

When using the word -'incorrectly'- I mean that the physician is not using sound medical reasoning in treating the patient?

Answer 1

First make sure the doctor is a bonafide member of the American Medical Association ans that he is in good standing.

This is the declaration of Declaration of Professional Responsibility
Never in the history of human civilization has the well being of each individual been so inextricably linked to that of every other. Plagues and pandemics respect no national borders in a world of global commerce and travel. Wars and acts of terrorism enlist innocents as combatants and mark civilians as targets. Advances in medical science and genetics, while promising great good, may also be harnessed as agents of evil. The unprecedented scope and immediacy of these universal challenges demand concerted action and response by all.

As physicians, we are bound in our response by a common heritage of caring for the sick and the suffering. Through the centuries, individual physicians have fulfilled this obligation by applying their skills and knowledge competently, selflessly and at times heroically. Today, our profession must reaffirm its historical commitment to combat natural and man-made assaults on the health and well being of humankind. Only by acting together across geographic and ideological divides can we overcome such powerful threats. Humanity is our patient.

If you think your MD is not acting accordingly, you have the right to seek another doctor who is willing to listen, treat you and your condition both professionally and with total responsibility.

Answer 2

Ask the family member to make an appointment to which you will go. When you arrive in the doc's office, express your concern and ask why they have been doing the treatment you say isn't sound. A patient has the right to inquire about treatment, as does the family member with him/her. Be assertive and polite and you will get answers, but if you are angry, you might be asked to leave. Honey goes a lot further than vinegar!!! By asking, the doctor will be aware the patient has a caring family and is going to be monitoring his/her welfare. Good for you!!

Answer 3

File a complaint with your State Board of Health. Should be in phone book under Government section. Good luck!

Answer 4

1st have family member discontinue using the doctor. 2nd report the doctor. Lastly, gather all medical paper work that you have(Create paper trace) to get a Malpractice Suit to sue the hell out of them

Answer 5

I recommend going with your family member to their next appointment and voicing your concerns. You have to be careful with your wording. I ended up getting into a screaming match with my grandmother's gastroenterologist which nearly ended in me filing a malpractice suit because I felt like he was threatening me with a tongue depress er (not kidding). Doctors sometimes act like they know everything and don't like to be questioned by us peons however I feel like when your health or that of your loved ones in in jeopardy you can't be silent. If that doesn't work take them to a new doctor.

Answer 6

Convince the family member to get a second opinion.

Answer 7

go 2 another 1

Answer 8

I would research the condition or symptoms on WEB MD and then I would get a second opinion

Answer 9

I would just change doctors. It took me going to several doctors before they ever got it right....Doctors aren't as smart as they all want us to believe. I am not saying all of them are bad, you just have to do some research and find one that is good.

Answer 10

Walk into his office, scream cough and kick him square in the nuts!