@lsittll, I agree with both @bluej295 and @johnbishop. This may not be an issue that a social worker can intervene with. When there is miscommunication or diverging opinions between a patient and doctor, most hospitals have patient advocates, patient relations officer or patient experience officer that can help mediate. Hospitals will have different names for this function. At Mayo Clinic, patients can contact the Office of Patient Experience for this service.

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