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Topic: Is it right
Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 03:47 PM
Is it right for a doctor to treat a patient that smokes any different than a patient that doesn't Is it right for a doctor in a mass production office to blame a misdiagnosis on the fact that the person smokes and not the fact that they rushed through and didn't check the person out right.

ledi180 Joined Sun 04/15/07 Posts: 5910	Mon 02/23/09 03:52 PM Edited by ledi180 on Mon 02/23/09 03:55 PM
No, not right at all in my opinion. Smoking is a personal choice, just like drinking and you should not be 'judged' on it. If your doctor is rushing you through, might be time to find a new doc. Best of luck

SitkaRains Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 17228	Mon 02/23/09 03:54 PM
Is it right for a doctor to treat a patient that smokes any different than a patient that doesn't Is it right for a doctor in a mass production office to blame a misdiagnosis on the fact that the person smokes and not the fact that they rushed through and didn't check the person out right. Not only is it not right it is at the very least unethical leading towards malpractice IMO...

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 03:56 PM
No, not right at all in my opinion. Smoking is a personal choice, just like drinking. If your doctor is rushing you through, might be time to find a new doc. Best of luck Thanks i did

catwoman96 Joined Thu 08/14/08 Posts: 5848	Mon 02/23/09 03:56 PM
ummmm obviously you would be treated somewhat different... amoking is killer to your body if hes busy...and depending on your complaint..he would assess you differently. and yes dr's make mistakes. ...but what kind of misdiagnosis??

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 03:57 PM
Is it right for a doctor to treat a patient that smokes any different than a patient that doesn't Is it right for a doctor in a mass production office to blame a misdiagnosis on the fact that the person smokes and not the fact that they rushed through and didn't check the person out right. Not only is it not right it is at the very least unethical leading towards malpractice IMO... Its not worth the hassle but your right

7z3r05 Joined Thu 09/04/08 Posts: 9434	Mon 02/23/09 03:58 PM
<----- fathers a damn good doctor my dad works in a private office so i cat really speak if youre talking abour a big university hospital system or a cleveland clinic but a doc is a doc and his job is to be blunt and direct. he or she should not fo any reason to belittle you for what you do but if smoker comes into the office all upset with his emphazemia and the doc knows hes a smoker he may bring it to your attenntion. shouldnt belittle you but people arent always happy to hear the truth. besides most of the people these docs see dont have health insurance and have no means of paying for their treatment so bear with them if they seem short with you

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:02 PM
ummmm obviously you would be treated somewhat different... amoking is killer to your body if hes busy...and depending on your complaint..he would assess you differently. and yes dr's make mistakes. ...but what kind of misdiagnosis?? No she diagnosed pnuemonia as bronchitis and only listened to the top part of my lungs in the back. totally wrong thats why i went to another doc.

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:05 PM
<----- fathers a damn good doctor my dad works in a private office so i cat really speak if youre talking abour a big university hospital system or a cleveland clinic but a doc is a doc and his job is to be blunt and direct. he or she should not fo any reason to belittle you for what you do but if smoker comes into the office all upset with his emphazemia and the doc knows hes a smoker he may bring it to your attenntion. shouldnt belittle you but people arent always happy to hear the truth. besides most of the people these docs see dont have health insurance and have no means of paying for their treatment so bear with them if they seem short with you but when you have health insurance and you ask to help you quite they shouldn't tell you to go to the health department should they

catwoman96 Joined Thu 08/14/08 Posts: 5848	Mon 02/23/09 04:06 PM
well she would need a chest xray to diagnosis pneumonia anyhow

Redshirt Joined Tue 02/26/08 Posts: 2109	Mon 02/23/09 04:11 PM
Is it right for a doctor to treat a patient that smokes any different than a patient that doesn't Is it right for a doctor in a mass production office to blame a misdiagnosis on the fact that the person smokes and not the fact that they rushed through and didn't check the person out right. That is so wrong on many levels. It is the doctor's responsibility to read the chart carefully. Especially the patient's health history including any habits that may effect their health.

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:13 PM
Is it right for a doctor to treat a patient that smokes any different than a patient that doesn't Is it right for a doctor in a mass production office to blame a misdiagnosis on the fact that the person smokes and not the fact that they rushed through and didn't check the person out right. That is so wrong on many levels. It is the doctor's responsibility to read the chart carefully. Especially the patient's health history including any habits that may effect their health. I didn't even get a chance to finish my paper work and she told me not to worry about it. just pushing me right on through and collect that insurance money

catwoman96 Joined Thu 08/14/08 Posts: 5848	Mon 02/23/09 04:22 PM
but when you have health insurance and you ask to help you quite they shouldn't tell you to go to the health department should they how is the health dept gonna help you quit smoking??? and to some places belief it or not.....rather you have insurance or not doenst even matter... if it did, she woulda given you a chest xray.. jmo

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:28 PM Edited by Unknow on Mon 02/23/09 04:33 PM
well she would need a chest xray to diagnosis pneumonia anyhow If your breathing sounds like pudding in it you get a chest xray she only listened to the top part of my lungs in the back my doc listened to like 8 spots on both lungs front and back and said to go right away to get a chest xray

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:30 PM
but when you have health insurance and you ask to help you quite they shouldn't tell you to go to the health department should they how is the health dept gonna help you quit smoking??? and to some places belief it or not.....rather you have insurance or not doenst even matter... if it did, she woulda given you a chest xray.. jmo they didn't have a xray machine (i think) and she had so many patients she couldn't keep up

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Mon 02/23/09 04:32 PM
You should have had a chest xray no matter what....to confirm any diagnosis What I don't understand is that the doctor is the person you should go to for help with quitting smoking so why would they pass you off to anyone else. They should have told you about the different programs available and discussed with you what options are best for you based on your medical history

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Mon 02/23/09 04:32 PM Edited by plk1966 on Mon 02/23/09 04:35 PM
soory I hiccuped

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:37 PM
You should have had a chest xray no matter what....to confirm any diagnosis What I don't understand is that the doctor is the person you should go to for help with quitting smoking so why would they pass you off to anyone else. They should have told you about the different programs available and discussed with you what options are best for you based on your medical history You'll have to ask them i only live here i think he was mad because the first doc. lied to him or the fact that i went back to work early and he didn't want me too

Unknow Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 1972	Mon 02/23/09 04:38 PM
soory I hiccuped

catwoman96 Joined Thu 08/14/08 Posts: 5848	Mon 02/23/09 04:41 PM
the medical system has gone mad...and i no longer totally blame the insurance companies. obvisouly the doc was overwhelmed and your diagnosis was quick and wrong... at least it wasnt lung cancer.......