Since we both feel the same about MD's not taking time to actually ..listen...to the patient, and just pushing drugs/surgeries.............you might appreciate my going toe to toe with them a few times. One was for my friend in a hospital, i was the MPOA, so i spoke up. I had taken him in to ER, he couldn't move or speak more than one word, etc. they kept him 2 nights, then the following day 3 Dr's came in at the same time..........said, he is doing fine, we will release him today. I, in a very upset voice said............I don't know what You see, but what i see is a man, who can not move, he can not stand, he can not talk, and if i take him home, i will most likely be bringing him back in a day or two. I believe insurance companies do NOT like to see patients brought back for the same thing, they want the patient treated correctly the first time, plus i threw in a couple more sentences...............all 3 Dr's, decided he should stay for another day or two.............Unfortunately , they still couldn't figure out what to do for him, or what was wrong..........but the extra time, helped him to at least move a little, and talk in a sentence, instead just a word or two.
there were other times where i had them take him off drugs, that had nothing to do, with the reason he was in the hospital...............so to all of you out there, stand your grounds, if you are giving a med............ask what is if for, etc. Once they gave my friend Crestor,.............i said he doesn't have a heart problem, the nurse said, oh we give it ..............just in case................i said, take him off that, and they did.............i better stop now, because i'm starting to remember so many other times they messed him up and i had to step in,,,,,,,,,,,so please , just be aware of what they are giving you, and if you are able, speak up, and just say no, if it is necessary.