Six months ago after having a heart attack, an individual was taken to the cath lab, angioplasty was performed, and three stents were deployed. The patient has done well. He, however, is now concerned about the risk of late complications and wants compensation, saying "If the doctors increased my chances for having another heart attack, even so slightly, I feel it's fair to ask for some kind of compensation."
Do you agree, is this reasonable? Do you have similiar expectations?
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2007-03-31 02:19:57 · 8 answers · asked by c_schumacker 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Would this person preferred not to be treated during his heart attack?
Virtually any medical procedure has risks attached, and it is assumed that you understand this when you consent to treatment.
The concept of being compensated before the injury is silly
2007-03-31 02:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's ridiculous. You have to know going in to any kind of surgery that there could be risks. Before the surgery the individual needs to weigh the risks vs. the procedure itself. It sounds to me like this person is ungrateful for the health care he has received and doesn't want to pay the bill. The only exception that I see is blatant malpractice which is whole different story.
2007-03-31 09:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by samiam246 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is ridiculous this guy is totally lawsuit happy.
Nobody wins but the lawyers.
Life in general is a risk.. we are all going to die someday. We all have a certain amount of hours to live upon this earth and to blame a doctor for what was God's decision is just nuts!
2007-03-31 09:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no medical procedure is free of risk, or will it ever be... the stents probably are prolonging his or her life by keeping clogged arteries open... People have to learn to take care of themselves long before it gets to the point of having a heart attack... he is entitled to nothing!!! It is so important to start a yearly physical at 30 years of age and to learn more about healthy living younger...
2007-03-31 09:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by prop4u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I have the expectation that I will be told what the risks are, and not left to fend for myself with inadequate information.
2007-03-31 13:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to thank God he's still alive!! Doctors are just people, not miracle-healers! He needs to realize his life is precious and live every day to the fullest now.
2007-03-31 09:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why we have "Informed Consent" and we have to sign. No?
There is risk with everything inc. medical procedures.
2007-03-31 19:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Paradox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-31 09:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by steffimalcampo91 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋