| Outright Dangerous/ MOM and BABY health at risk I recently went to a prenatal clinic in Los Angeles to recieve care. I was told I was seeing a Doctor who turned out to be a P.A. Both P.A.'s refer to themselves and eachother as Doctor's. In addition, the staff refers to them as such, too. I recieved a PAP smear and was telephoned two weeks later told I had to come in right away and pick up my results. I went in that afternoon and was told I had to see the Doctor. I was told I had to urinate in a cup, again, have my weight measured as well as my blood pressure if I wanted to see the Doctor. I stated that I was only here to pick up test results and I refused. They said I could not recieve the results then. Well, good thing I decided to pee in a cup, it turns out I had an infection as well as an abnormal PAP smear (precancerous) Again, the so called Doctor I was told I HAD to see, was the same PA. I told her I was concerned about cervical incompetence because of a late miscarriage I had three years prior. The "docotor" PA told me I would have to keep reminding her of this later in my pregnancy because she see's so many patients. She also asked why I wasn't taking Pennicillin for my infection when it clearly says in my chart I am allergic to Pennicillin and go into anaphylactic shock. When I went to read my Patient Bill Of Rights posted in the exam room I was in, It was a Phsychiatric Patient Bill Of Rights. It stated I had a right to refuse electroshock therapy, good to know...
Also, after urinating in the cup against my will, I proceeded to wash my hands where they had no soap in the bathroom. I told them this, they did not even respond.
I know for a fact they are telling all of their patients, 99% hispanic, spanish speaking only, that they are actually Doctor's. I am afraid my health and my baby's health have been jepordized. Is this legal grounds for a law suit? Can anyone give me some direction? I have called LA Consumer/Business afairs as well as the health department but have not heard back. |