tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post7003284573567662545..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Medicine by committeeGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80922498453094090952014-07-03T10:58:30.354-04:002014-07-03T10:58:30.354-04:00Love the title. I think the story is kind of hilar...Love the title. I think the story is kind of hilarious. And the way you described your response to this patient. Of course it's a waste of resources and doubt it does much to contribute to effective management!Winniehttp://quackling.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-305305916435920832014-06-11T09:54:22.203-04:002014-06-11T09:54:22.203-04:00This guy will want 3 coroner's reports before ...This guy will want 3 coroner's reports before he accepts that he died yesterday.cliffintokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-91840167747041875022014-06-06T23:59:36.377-04:002014-06-06T23:59:36.377-04:00No Minority Report joke? I'm disappointed in y...No Minority Report joke? I'm disappointed in you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52826742108785311132014-06-06T23:21:21.780-04:002014-06-06T23:21:21.780-04:00Aha! I was just wondering who on Earth has that m...Aha! I was just wondering who on Earth has that much time and money to see that many doctors. But at the same time, so illogical with his approach. It must be a former congress critter. They love doing things by committee, have Cadillac health plans, and just enough neurons to make and keep appointments.Jedi Master Ivyannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80214911151680231522014-06-05T22:28:44.496-04:002014-06-05T22:28:44.496-04:00In diagnostic imaging, the saying is: If you want ...In diagnostic imaging, the saying is: If you want three opinions, you could ask 3 radiologists on one day. Or, you could ask 1 radiologist on 3 different days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52477812509831515102014-06-05T19:07:26.393-04:002014-06-05T19:07:26.393-04:00Let me guess, he's Medicare/Medicaid and payin...Let me guess, he's Medicare/Medicaid and paying for none of these visits. If he was, he would not have so many.Struck by a Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803655294688248592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39009357498877515352014-06-05T19:04:42.384-04:002014-06-05T19:04:42.384-04:00This is one of many reasons I am no longer in priv...This is one of many reasons I am no longer in private veterinary practice (yes, they do this to us, too).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-51066251065326558262014-06-05T17:27:22.806-04:002014-06-05T17:27:22.806-04:00I have learned something here today about the Amer...I have learned something here today about the American medical system. I had no idea that it was frowned upon in any way to have more than one neurologist or other specialist, although I don't know why one would want to have to pay for so many. Here in Canada it couldn't happen anyway, as one has to be referred to a specialist by their family physician, or it won't be covered by our medical system.<br /><br />Are you saying that multiple specialists can write prescriptions for a patient and there is not a system that keeps track of what medicines already prescribed?Steeny Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886224738812704532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-51810750082174911622014-06-05T16:15:04.948-04:002014-06-05T16:15:04.948-04:00Bunkywise, a cup of coffee WILL fix almost anythin...Bunkywise, a cup of coffee WILL fix almost anything, and anything that it doesn't fix will be better in the morning!<br /><br />--ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82007517572807943832014-06-05T13:20:45.820-04:002014-06-05T13:20:45.820-04:00I'd almost be afraid to ask what the right bra...I'd almost be afraid to ask what the right brain is saying to the left hippocampus. Not that it'd make any difference, but hey, it may have come from a different time and want to contribute its commentary to the group practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77618148211109143282014-06-05T13:10:27.559-04:002014-06-05T13:10:27.559-04:00GTFO...Do not let the door slam you in the ass you...GTFO...Do not let the door slam you in the ass you whack job.<br /><br />Gees, when did this nation get divided into the haves and have nots, the few haves common sense and decency the have nots have neither.Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86999662912449911552014-06-05T12:35:00.705-04:002014-06-05T12:35:00.705-04:00Nobody likes to be the third wheel.Nobody likes to be the third wheel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80475710350851584172014-06-05T11:11:37.425-04:002014-06-05T11:11:37.425-04:00Medicare won't pay for 2 different radiology s...Medicare won't pay for 2 different radiology studies in the same day... But they'll pay for this guy to see 3 different neurologists in the same WEEK? I'm assuming he was Medicare, but it would be just as bad either way. Hope for the rest of us that he was private paying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-90028930648426726862014-06-05T10:35:39.109-04:002014-06-05T10:35:39.109-04:00Health care reform in this country is doomed.Health care reform in this country is doomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-66744889825205550452014-06-05T10:35:29.433-04:002014-06-05T10:35:29.433-04:00And I am so the opposite of that guy. It practical...And I am so the opposite of that guy. It practically takes no vital signs to get me to go to a doctor in the first place. Not good, I know. We Norwegians think a cup of coffee will fix most anything.bunkywisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69783047264825378102014-06-05T08:33:10.717-04:002014-06-05T08:33:10.717-04:00I wonder about the number of psychiatrists as well...I wonder about the number of psychiatrists as well, I suspect he may not be seeing enough of them.Gracie's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828791475661605932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-60956450603400262892014-06-05T08:26:05.826-04:002014-06-05T08:26:05.826-04:00I wonder how many psychiatrists he has.I wonder how many psychiatrists he has.Bobbinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6027064516852105192014-06-05T07:37:40.220-04:002014-06-05T07:37:40.220-04:00This is why the hem/onc practice I used to work fo...This is why the hem/onc practice I used to work for wouldn't even do second opinions for patients already seen locally (among others reasons). This sort of thing can be dangerous if providers are kept in the dark. Patients need to be educated about coordination of care.<br /><br />I'm really beginning to think that basic health care system concepts should be taught in high schools, along with other important life skills that are too infrequently addressed (in the US at least) by professionals and parents alike.Pick a card. Any card.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43089152472787095472014-06-05T07:07:58.714-04:002014-06-05T07:07:58.714-04:00Wtf? Wtf? Dr.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895300806555339837noreply@blogger.com