I went to go and see my doctor about a week an a half ago. I told him 3 times that I have been on my period since the last week of may. The nurse and my fiance where in the room and they understood just fine. For some reason I guesss he didn't and he perscribed me a medicine to help me have a period. Which made me bleed ALOT chaning my tampoon ever 1 and a half. SO I went to see him yesterday and I told him what had happened and all he said was wow oh i need to give you another medicine. Can I sew him? Or what can I do. The reason I went to him in the beginning cause we are trying to have a baby and know he wants to give me birth control and after I finish that he is going to give me something to was out the birth control and help me to get preg. Please some one I need help with this.
Thank you
2006-11-10 20:19:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I was GIVEN the wrong medication not advice.
2006-11-11 15:14:09 · update #1
Usually people sue after a bad surgery, not when they are given bad advice. After a bad surgery, there are damages, due to the bad surgery, i.e. they worked on the left leg not the right leg that was bleeding internally, or they left a medical instrument in after the surgery and caused further complications, etc, etc....
In your case, it seems you were given bad advice, did that advice cause you any harm? what harm did it cause? And the big question is, what is the dollar figure that a lawyer would think this harm might get you?
If you think you still have a good case, then talk to a lawyer, they usually listen to your case for free and will tell you whether or not you actually have a case (meaning that if they think they can get you money, and of course get themselves some of that money too as they get 30% of whatever you might win)
2006-11-10 20:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by brian c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear this happened to you.
To sue for malpractice, all of the following elements must be met:
1. The profession has assumed the duty of care (responsibility for the patient's care).
2. The professional breached the duty of care by failing to meet the set standards of care.
3. The failure of the professional to meet the standard of care was the proximate cuase of the injury.
4. The injury (damages) are proved.
A malpractice lawsuit does require a good deal of proof. However, if you feel you suffered damages (pain and suffering, monetary loss, time off work), you may want to talk to a lawyer. They will tell you if you have a case. Personally, I wouldn't go for it. You didn't suffer long-term pain or suffering, so I would think proving damages would be awfully hard. I'd probably just switch doctors and always be sure to ask what a medication is going to do before you take it. This helps confirm you are getting the treatment you went in for.
One question to think about first. Did the doctor explain what the medication he gave you was for before you took it?
2006-11-11 04:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow!! I am not sure about suing him, but I would definitely see another Dr. He wasn't listening to you at all and could have caused you great harm. I would let him know that you know he did wrong. What happened to the medical profession??????
2006-11-11 04:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by haweesay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋