What legal action can I take against my husbands Doctor?

Question

For prescribing unnessasary painkillers....therefore contributing to my husbands pain killer addiction??
He has only seen my husband once and didnt even ask questions when asked for the scrips...

Answer 1

Every state has a procedure for filing a complaint by contacting the state board of medical examiners. You can usually get the forms on line. An investigator for the board will review your complaint and if the complaint suggests that the physician is not acting within established medical practice an investigation will begin and statements will be taken and either fines or disciplinary action will ensue. These folks are serious. I worked for an impaired physician and he is getting the crap kicked out of him now by the board. If your husband is addicted, it is his choice and you should consider going to alanon rather than simply blaming parts of the problem. The physician should see him more than once and shouldn't keep him on narcotics all of the time, but you need to know that he will pursue the drugs in preference to anything else if he is truly addicted and if you go after one symptom, the doctor, he can find another source and he will and your final result will be to lay the blame for your problem (the addicted husband) on the doctor rather than the husband. Addiction is like that, It sucks in family members and eventually you are looking all around the room for other problems causing the addiction rather than at the addict himself, sort of like having an elephant in the living room that everyone is trying to ignore by talking around it.
The addict is the problem, the drug is the symptom and the doctor is like the liquor store. He may be practicing bad medicine, but how does that change your problem. Husband is still an addict!
You can't make him change, but you can give him choices and start taking care of yourself rather than make excuses for his addiction for him
My ex-wife was an addict and I lived like you for years blaming everyone for her addiction, but she wasn't that sick, she just like drugs!!!! She eventually overdosed and died, is that what you want? You can't stop him, But you can protect yourself from an addict get counseling and alanon tools and you will be able to figure out what to do.

I can't stress that enough. Get help for yourself and do whatever is the next right thing about the husband and doctor. Divorce is an option. You don't have to live with an active addict!

Answer 2

That could be hard to prove. Why did he see "this" MD ? You say he's been addicted for 20 years,how come nothing was "done" before now? Why do you say "unnecessary" pain pills ?Do you know for a fact,he's not having pain ? The" new " doctor really isn't at fault he's only seen and prescribed for him once,were you present in the exam room when he was examined ?There will be many many questions like this from a lawyer,not to mention the "Malpractice" specialist that will back up the MD in question.It will be a nasty affair,without a doubt,the state medical board will get involved,and it's possible that you could be at fault for aiding and abetting your husband's addiction. If the court finds this MD innocent of your charges,he then can turn around and sue you for "Defamation of character",for causing harm to his practice and reputation etc. If your husband is" Dr hopping" going to many Doctors over these 20 yrs,it's never the Doctor's fault,your husband is committing the "fraud",by being dishonest,it's not the Doctor's place to give his pt's "lie detector tests" or hire a private investigator to find out the truth. SW RNP

Answer 3

really... You husband being of sound ideas and body had a decision... discomfort administration is frustrating because that is demanding to inform if the affected individual is only a discomfort head or somewhat in discomfort. do not blame the healthcare professional... Too a lot of human beings sue, too a lot of human beings do no longer take responsability for themselves and are continuously quick in charge. If it weren't for individuals like you... there would not be a want for most of leeches interior the variety of attorneys. One leech feeding off the different in case you inquire from me. tell him to dollar up and get off the junk! Even in AA or NA the first concern they are going to inform you is in case you took it... you're responsable for it. in case you abused it... that became your determination! Im confident that your husband isn't a newborn... and although in discomfort, we nonetheless have selections that we make. He might want to were a touch more effective keen on his treatment if there became some concern, how come you probably did not provide up him once you suggested it becomming a project? How come you probably did not ask any questions till it got here time to sue? are not any further making the type of shaggy dog tale out of your self please! Be real, get him help and get over it! that is coming from someone who isn't too prepared on medical doctors too so...

Answer 4

cuban friend and sharon w are right on the money.
You seem to be using Y!A as an outlet for your frustrations.
You seem to be very upset about the MD writing the prescription and not at all about your husband, who you state is addicted to pain killers. Instead of wasting your time and energy going after one (possibly well meaning MD) you should spend your energy in finding all the resources to get your husband treated for his addiction. Then, you would not have to worry which physician he will go to to get some more pain killers. Reread cuban friend and sharon w's responses and you have an excellent starting point to do something positive and productive for your husband and yourself.

Answer 5

Are you prepared to do this? You can contact the state police. They have people who do nothing but investigate prescription drugs/fraud. Remember, your husband may get caught up in this....you don't mention if he's seeing numerous doctor's or getting them illegally elsewhere. He would be ordered to rehab at the least, depending on his record.

Answer 6

Is a period every month or 28 days?

Answer 7

Where do I go to see how many connections(friends

Answer 8

I485 withdraw by LPR husband?

Answer 9

call someone at a legal aid they would be able to tell you how to file a malpractice suite against a doctor.

Answer 10

Starting off as friends first?