NHS Doctors blaimed as hospital death rate soars!

kestrelx · 30-11-2010, 18:11

I was shocked to read this:

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Bungling doctors blamed as hospital death rates soar

It seems Doctors/GP's are untouchable and can get away with murder - well almost!

I recently had tests and was caused a lot of pain by one Doctor at the hospital. When I asked my GP for a 2nd opinion at another hospital the Doctor gave me a very simple test relatively painless that answered my question and gave me a diagnosis. But the previous Doctor didn't do this test - I wonder why?

Benipete · 01-12-2010, 11:26

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

I was shocked to read this:

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Bungling doctors blamed as hospital death rates soar

It seems Doctors/GP's are untouchable and can get away with murder - well almost!

I recently had tests and was caused a lot of pain by one Doctor at the hospital. When I asked my GP for a 2nd opinion at another hospital the Doctor gave me a very simple test relatively painless that answered my question and gave me a diagnosis. But the previous Doctor didn't do this test - I wonder why?

It's a well known fact that doctors bury their mistakes.

kestrelx · 01-12-2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Benipete

It's a well known fact that doctors bury their mistakes.

It is assumed because they spent 8 years studying that they know what's best for a patient - they don't. Most GP's are a bit ecentric in some way or another.

I had one GP tell me that Co-codamol should not be taken with a condition I have. Then another GP, a locum - contradicted that GP and issued me with Co-codamol on a prescription and when I told him what she had said, he shrugged it off. Another drug I was prescribed by the other GP - the locum told me that was bad for the heart! So 2 contradictions by 2 GP's in the same practice.

Another GP at the same place when I asked about a condition I was told to look on the Internet! When research was done recently that concluded that looking on the Internet for self-diagnosis is a dangerous. On another occasion he refused to examine my throat and said "come back in 6 weeks if you are still in pain!"

MargaretR · 01-12-2010, 11:36

We have a generation of doctors who were attracted to the profession by high salaries.
I have a nephew who is an anaesthatist who said he chose that speciality because 'I prefer my patients to be unconcious'.

I don't use the NHS except to get chiropody.
I consider that my health is safer that way.
There are 'alternative' health ways to a cure.
Most pharma drugs just mask symptoms but don't cure.

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 17:53

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

We have a generation of doctors who were attracted to the profession by high salaries.
I have a nephew who is an anaesthatist who said he chose that speciality because 'I prefer my patients to be unconcious'.

I don't use the NHS except to get chiropody.
I consider that my health is safer that way.
There are 'alternative' health ways to a cure.
Most pharma drugs just mask symptoms but don't cure.

Thanks Margaret I'll stop all mine right away, the funeral will probably be a week next Friday, I like roses, hope you can make it

MargaretR · 01-12-2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Thanks Margaret I'll stop all mine right away, the funeral will probably be a week next Friday, I like roses, hope you can make it

I never suggested that you (or anyone else) try it

....30years ago maybe, but now too late to switch methods

It is a difficult decision to make to take the responsibilty for your own health.
When i did, it was because the NHS didn't help me - I had no alternative.

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 18:23

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I never suggested that you (or anyone else) try it

....30years ago maybe, but now too late to switch methods

It is a difficult decision to make to take the responsibilty for your own health.
When i did, it was because the NHS didn't help me.

As I've said before never seen any organic remedies which can quell an acute asthma attack, one of these can kill within minutes

MargaretR · 01-12-2010, 18:29

I am reading this book at the moment.
Amazon.co.uk:

There are some youtube videos made by the author (a former asthmatic Ventolyn user).
It is easing my breathing problems, might help yours

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 18:35

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I am reading this book at the moment.
Amazon.co.uk:

There are some youtube videos made by the author (a former asthmatic Ventolyn user).
It is easing my breathing problems, might help yours

Read the book Margaret, will only work with true asthmatics over a period of time, i.e. weening of Ventolin, sadly I'm not a true asthmatic, I suffered from Chronic bronchial Asthma, but it now advanced to COPD, in other words mi lungs are knackered