2006-10-04 04:23:22 · 17 answers · asked by dannni 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ask the patient to sign papers agreeing to participate in the study that asks the question "Do racist/sexist patients feel pain?"
2006-10-04 04:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the options are for the hospital might depend upon whether it's a public or private institution; if it's a privately owned hospital, it may very well be within their rights to refuse this patient care. But if it's a public hospital, they're going to have to find some way to placate this patient. Have this person's physician get in on this for some Q & A: ask what's more important: the characteristics of the anesthesiologist, or undergoing the procedure at your particular hospital. Ask how this patient thinks the system for choosing who is in on a procedure works...do they think you can just randomly pick and choose, even when there aren't people on staff who meet every potential patient's criteria? The patient cannot sue a hospital for refusal to treat if that hospital can't meet some arbitrary demand.
If all else fails, hold a meeting with the appropriate board or committee so these questions can be properly resolved to everyone's satisfaction. There has to be some way to get to the bottom of this request and help everyone get their needs met.
2006-10-04 12:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by medrecgal1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the patient that a white, female anesthesiologist isn't available and suggest someone else.
2006-10-04 11:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by myste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the patient that they cannot fill her request and suggest that if she will not accept the fully trained certified person that's assigned, then she can go to another hospital.
2006-10-04 11:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them know that there is one in the next state, good luck trying to get there. LOL. Seriously, let them know they can have the procedure without any anesthetics or if they don't like the services the hospital provides and the staff, they can go elsewhere.
2006-10-04 11:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by BabyGirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
explain to the patient that none are available and you assure them they have the best in your hospital.
2006-10-04 11:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by bellarinia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him decide on who is available or go to a different hospital. The choice is his.
2006-10-04 11:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by Burford Bigelow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politely explain that there isn't one available and that if they want a pain killer they have to have someone else...then say "Do you want the drugs or not?" Just kidding...seriously though, if the patient is in REAL pain then it shouldn't matter.
2006-10-04 11:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the patient doesn't want what is available at that hospital, they are free to go elsewhere.
People in Hell want icewater, too.!
2006-10-04 11:30:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain calmly that there is not one available, and that she would not be any more efficient than the ones available. If that is not acceptable to them, explain that such discrimination is not acceptable and if they are not happy to have anyone else they can choose not to have the procedure. Situations like that make me cross, but it's important to stay calm. Inside I would probably be going 'AAAAARRRRRRRRRGH!!!!'
2006-10-04 12:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by Suzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋