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Rick in San Antonio, TX
>Immunocompromised pt develops a staph infection and because was placed on steroids, twice,(erroneously by Dr.s admission),caused a worse organism (pseudomonas)to grow.
>Doctor declined to refer pt, perform further tests, provide home IV antibiotics, or admit the pt until the pt was in crisis requiring emergency surgery leaving a gaping wound in his leg.
>New physician reviewed records and indicated that the steroid therapy was definitely contraindicated and that the lab culture of the wound showed a resistance to the antibiotic used to treat. Despite this, the former physician continued this treatment x 14days until admission.
>Pt now in almost constant pain/discomfort, cannot sit or stand for extended periods of time because of the non-healing wound.
>Have been told by several, "experts", that he has a case because he was HMO and the doctor was trying to save money and/or because she discriminated against him because he is HIV positive, and yet 3 malpractice firms have declined to take the case without an explanation.
>Is it possible that a doctor who obviously breeched her duty to the pt, can get away with this type of negligence and not be called to account for it. The pt lost his job and has a serous decline in health because of it.
I would be interested in any comments from anyone on the merits (or otherwise) of this sad case.
RICK
>Immunocompromised pt develops a staph infection and because was placed on steroids, twice,(erroneously by Dr.s admission),caused a worse organism (pseudomonas)to grow.
>Doctor declined to refer pt, perform further tests, provide home IV antibiotics, or admit the pt until the pt was in crisis requiring emergency surgery leaving a gaping wound in his leg.
>New physician reviewed records and indicated that the steroid therapy was definitely contraindicated and that the lab culture of the wound showed a resistance to the antibiotic used to treat. Despite this, the former physician continued this treatment x 14days until admission.
>Pt now in almost constant pain/discomfort, cannot sit or stand for extended periods of time because of the non-healing wound.
>Have been told by several, "experts", that he has a case because he was HMO and the doctor was trying to save money and/or because she discriminated against him because he is HIV positive, and yet 3 malpractice firms have declined to take the case without an explanation.
>Is it possible that a doctor who obviously breeched her duty to the pt, can get away with this type of negligence and not be called to account for it. The pt lost his job and has a serous decline in health because of it.
I would be interested in any comments from anyone on the merits (or otherwise) of this sad case.
RICK