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still_one

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26. While racial profiling is probably a factor here, the sad reality is this occurance is the sad state
Sun Jun 17, 2018, 09:13 PM
Jun 2018

Last edited Mon Jun 18, 2018, 08:10 AM - Edit history (1)

state of affairs among attitudes among some physicians, regardless of ethinicity

They lack a sense of compassion and sensitivity that should be a requirement of any practicing physician, and even if they suspect the patient is just there to obtain drugs, and not treat a condition, this is an ER physician, and they should be trying to contact the patient's PCP, but no matter what the circumstances should any patient be treated this way



... Anon-C Jun 2018 #1
News & Video of incident. Dr. Keegstra was suspended after the abusive visit.. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #8
Wow. Loathsome person. She has a real problem with people. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #20
"Do no harm" yuiyoshida Jun 2018 #31
She ought to be terminated Purple Mountain Maje Jun 2018 #43
i've encountered this kind of crap all my life arithia Jun 2018 #2
Yep. I hear you. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #32
I Have Anxiety RobinA Jun 2018 #42
I hear that. arithia Jun 2018 #44
Unfortunately, there are people out there who throw what we call 'pseudo-seizures' as a way Aristus Jun 2018 #3
She didn't make much of an effort to figure out whether that was the case. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #5
Exactly. Aristus Jun 2018 #6
Yes. That is true. FarPoint Jun 2018 #10
The "making the black people wait arbitrarily" trope may have been the staff consulting on their Anon-C Jun 2018 #12
Not in my experience. I can't speak for hers. Aristus Jun 2018 #16
Trying to score a single klonopin shouldn't be the metric. eggplant Jun 2018 #17
I agree. Aristus Jun 2018 #19
I've experienced similar idiocy. eggplant Jun 2018 #34
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #35
In your experience, is it usually the pt or doc who drops the f-bomb first? moriah Jun 2018 #45
How do you even get to be a doctor with an attitude like that? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #4
the saying goes, they don't teach bedside manner in medical school. unblock Jun 2018 #9
The doc has been suspended according to the news video report above. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #13
Remember this classic line from Dear Abby matt819 Jun 2018 #18
When I worked in an ER on weekends about 40 years ago, that was almost SOP. The night shift... George II Jun 2018 #7
She spent more time berating the guy than it would have taken The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #11
Hope someone points that out to her in her own circle of acquaintances. She needs to hear it. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #24
My daughter who was not drinking broke both ankle in a fall off a bleacher ..concert. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #22
Good for you! And eventually the hospital. Hortensis Jun 2018 #28
Let's all be honest - it's because he was black. Oneironaut Jun 2018 #14
All the more reason why she shouldn't be allowed to work in an emergency room. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #15
Are physicians trained on mental health? Renew Deal Jun 2018 #21
I told my younger daughter's story...and the fact is there is very little mental health care in this Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #23
This is just awful keepleft101 Jun 2018 #25
While racial profiling is probably a factor here, the sad reality is this occurance is the sad state still_one Jun 2018 #26
White poor people get similar assumptions Boomer Jun 2018 #40
That is why I think it is important to have an advocate with you. In California patients have still_one Jun 2018 #41
Anxiety attacks are awful The Genealogist Jun 2018 #27
That sounds terrible. Hortensis Jun 2018 #30
I take very mild meds now The Genealogist Jun 2018 #38
I thought I was havin a heart attack. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #33
Same thing happened to me, back in the day Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #37
That sounds terrible! The Genealogist Jun 2018 #39
Bad experience at El Camino ER Frances Jun 2018 #29
Disgusting this woman is allowed to "practice" medicine Raine Jun 2018 #36
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