Picture of his office lobby. Why do those signs look familiar?
There are risks for every surgery, and there were probably a lot of paper work and signatures pre-surgery.
The medical profession is not sainted. Docs push for surgeries to try out the latest techniques, and I believe a doc used my grandmother as a guinea pig decades ago. In the very least they will prescribe meds with dangerous and fatal side effects for issues that can be cured with simple lifestyle changes. I’m no fan of some of the profession’s tactics. That stated, the med business is under a lot of fire. Some docs must treat Medicaid and Medicare patients, even though the lose money doing so. My aunt, who is a nurse and runs my uncle’s very successful med office, said that they are reimbursed less today than they were 15 years ago. Refuse these patients, get a law suit. My uncle recently was hit with a malpractice suit as well. Ten thousand because his partner MIGHT have messed up a vasectomy three years ago. Juries treat malpractice insurance like the lottery. For the record, I’m a big alternative medicine fan.
In my urban community I see people like Jahi’s family all the time. Memorial t-shirts are part of their everyday wardrobes. We have a family that marches in front of the police station every year on the anniversary of a drug deal gone wrong death. The police could never get enough information from the “no snitchin’” witnesses. The family knows who killed their loved one, everybody knows that the family knows. But in true urbanite fashion they must wear shirts, carry signs, and demand justice because the police are too racist to solve the case. Jahi’s family reminds me of this.
We both have personal experiences that have shaded our views of this situation. We’re human, that’s what we do.
Picture of his office lobby. Why do those signs look familiar?
Agreed. That's true for everyone. In my case, I'm remembering what happened to not only my father but another close relative - how the hospital staff caused their deaths while they were in the care of a hospital. Of course the surgeon and the hospital staff weren't willing to take the blame. They kept blaming other things.
There are risks for every surgery, and there were probably a lot of paper work and signatures pre-surgery.
Without a doubt. But, even with all of that paperwork, the hospital (and/or surgeon) will have to pay if any culpability at all is found. And, any way we slice it, there will be culpability found. According to what I read years ago, contrary to popular opinion, most malpractice claims are denied and lawsuits never go anywhere. Plus, lawyers don't want to handle cases that are too complicated (as in my father's case). IOW, there are far more mistakes being made in hospitals than there are lawsuits.
But, when a 13yo - who wasn't terminally ill going into the hospital - dies after an elective surgery while in the care of hospital staff, the hospital and/or surgeon is going to pay. And they know it. They'll probably offer a settlement.
I agree with you, btw, about the medical establishment. (I had no choice but to go to extremes with conventional medicine and surgeries myself.)
Like you, I have a close relative who's a good physician. And, actually, my whole family exists here in this country because one ancestor came here and established himself as a well-respected doctor - in the old days, when doctors made home visits. When I was ill, eventually I found a good team of doctors and surgeons, all of whom I consider my heroes. So, I do respect doctors and surgeons and nurses. But, as in every profession, a few should not be practicing at all, and even the best make mistakes sometimes.