tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401963344047459446.post3994593076795545944..comments2023-11-02T03:58:08.103-04:00Comments on Buffalo Squirrels Won't You Come Out Tonight?: I Object!Cal Dream Squirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484415602688685224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401963344047459446.post-11512765710609688322010-03-13T12:38:24.575-05:002010-03-13T12:38:24.575-05:00Several years ago, I also tried to discourage a mo...Several years ago, I also tried to discourage a mother from having a risky neurosurgery procedure done on her child. Several peds neurosurgeons had already recommended against it as too risky but Mom was determined. She didn't want her child to have to use a wheelchair in 10-15 yrs. She kept searching until she found one who said yes. She appealed the denial and we were "overruled".<br /> <br />Her daughter went into the procedure able to walk with only occasional weakness in her legs and came out of it a ventilator dependent quadriplegic. <br /><br />Mom turned around and sued us for allowing the child to have the procedure performed. I've spent years having to give depositions and appear in court over this case. I feel your pain and frustrations.Patty Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401963344047459446.post-28350138351869977072010-03-06T11:12:08.649-05:002010-03-06T11:12:08.649-05:00Over here in the English Lakes I was told by my fi...Over here in the English Lakes I was told by my first aid tutor that he was once sued by an American lady who collapsed as she was getting off her tour coach. He had need to unbutton her blouse and when she woke up she threatened to sue him for her nakedness. He was giving her CPR for goodness sake!<br />Because it was on the roadside in front of others she felt she had a right to sue. So we were made aware of the possible outcome of giving CPR to people who could be likeminded. It's a sad world when you can be sued for going to someone's aid.<br />What is the first thought in that man's mind from now on I wonder? Or other's for that matter?<br />Jeanie xxxxJeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120751027760312414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401963344047459446.post-91684698337315834442010-03-05T13:41:45.982-05:002010-03-05T13:41:45.982-05:00I am sorry you had to experience that and so soon ...I am sorry you had to experience that and so soon in your practice. It's the one thing in the back of our minds every day we work. Especially when you have family members writing down each and every thing you do while your taking care of their family members. I suppose our charting is similar. Don't get me started on tort reform or health care reform either, LOL. Glad things worked out.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465859477203553281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401963344047459446.post-21628228686715938832010-03-04T19:30:46.260-05:002010-03-04T19:30:46.260-05:00People have unrealistic expectations.They expect e...People have unrealistic expectations.They expect everything to be perfect when it can not always be so.<br /><br /> Even though the risk and complications are explained they feel the lure of the malpractice Million Dollar Lottery<br /><br />People do not see death as the expected outcome of life, if someone dies it is because someone has done something wrong.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.com