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pat_k

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5. Nightmare after nightmare!!

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 21, 2024, 04:42 PM

Aug 2024

It should be a violation of law to intentionally lie to a patient. I don't know why it is not. It's apparently only illegal if the lie causes harm to the patient, masks the doctor’s mistakes, covers up medical errors, or disguises fraud.

I never gave this much thought. It is so wrong.

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Oak Street Health just switched me to provider #5 [View all] Siwsan Aug 2024 OP

I hope your new provider is a much, much, better. pat_k Aug 2024 #1

I got back in 2 months for a medication check Siwsan Aug 2024 #2

OMG XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #4

Nightmare after nightmare!! pat_k Aug 2024 #5

I remember after I saw my paperwork, I was put on valium Siwsan Aug 2024 #7

You should be over anxiety? XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #3

Both my therapist and the PA overseeing my medication were shocked Siwsan Aug 2024 #6