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How do You Deal with Dangerous Doctor, Abusive Provider? Tips?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (108)Comment receiving replies
I embrace your idea of tech for accountability on a voluntary basis. I would agree to secured audio under all circumstances. It wouldn't inhibit me at all. And I would want audio/video for any surgery or procedure under anesthesia. I can't even believe I feel this way now considering this is in such stark contrast to the views I've held most of life. I'm an old gal + behaviors of all of those you listed have changed radically over the decades to a point where documentation -i.e recording- is a safeguard now more than an intrusion of privacy, imo. I think your idea should be explored for application.
When I was working in ICU, patients were under video observation+ therefore we were too when we were administering care. I was never uncomfortable. It wasn't kept in my consciousness ever.
I wish I had the recording of being degraded, scolded+ shamed in anger by my former PCP for bringing in a wrong insurance form. I went there for exhaustion, brain fog, + inability to function, post COVID. So you wouldv thought he might have realized it was a simple mistake like all the rest I was making. The audio of that would have gone viral on the Internet. It was so harsh I began to lose my hair right after.
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I'm sure you saw that recording of that little baby that was turned around and slammed back in the bassinet in the hospital by a nurse, and that wasn't in a recording of the hospitals, the dad happened to be outside filming through a little area and caught it. And thank goodness he did! But nurseries should all have cameras, same with old age homes or anywhere there are vulnerable people should have cameras, never to be looked at unless something is put into question! I agree with that. I would agree if my doctor had a camera, it's best to have things on video or in writing. What my dad always tells me, if it's not in writing... it doesn't exist. Always make sure you have documentation. Video, audio or written
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You described exactly how I feel. In the spirit of being positive, I think we have to brainstorm ideas that are win/win for everyone. As I (and many others in the nation) watched a high-profile double murder case in my state of a prominent attorney whose family has been untouchable for years, it solidified my belief how cell phones, pictures/videos, smart cars, smart watches etc. help protect us or solve crimes. I was a finance person/auditor, and our goal in putting controls & safeguards in place was not to intimidate people or question their integrity, it was to protect everyone from even being tempted to do something wrong by them having open knowledge of the checks & balances in place. I think the law enforcement community has generally accepted knowing they are being watched and that there's a good chance that bad deeds won't go unnoticed. I agree with you that a patient should be able to refuse audio/video. I certainly couldn't imagine any honest caregiver being put off by it, as it can protect them as well, because I'll clarify that I have no data on this, but my gut believes there are probably a lot more disagreeable patients than there are doctors. The bottom line is that we need & value them and the intent is to have a positive partnership where both parties are working on the same agenda.