@jksawyers

If you have a need to know their is a PM private message option for your use.

@jksawyers Members can mention their doctors by name, but if there are negative comments attacking them, the moderators would likely intervene. Honest factual posts even if something went wrong are usually allowed. You can always review the terms of use which states the community guidelines. I had 5 spine surgeons miss my correct diagnosis and refuse to help me. I choose not to mention them by name. They are all good surgeons but just didn't understand my complex issue. I advocated for myself and kept looking until I found a more knowledgeable surgeon who happened to be at Mayo. By leaving their name out of it, I can be completely honest about the specifics of what they missed and provide that information to other members. If I had to worry about a doctor getting upset at me for naming them, it would cause me to hesitate before sharing information. You also may of course use private messages.