can a patient treat themselves? REMOVED

ukgreg66 · Jan 28th, 2007, 09:20 AM

moved to the malprcatice forum.
thanks

from my other post about visiting a hand doctor (so please don't flame if in wrong forum)

where : Dallas, tx USA.

I received treatment for my dislocated finger. This involved using (1) a laser powered device and (2) infra red device to help loosen the tissue around the dislocation etc. The doctor had staff issues and a fairly busy practice.

On at least 5 separate occasions that I recall I was handed the equipment and asked to continue the treatment myself. The assistant went off to see other people. I was left unsupervised.

I doubt if I suffered any harm and I'm not looking for that (unless advised otherwise). However, is there a case to report this to any medical institution?

Thank you.

Jan 29th, 2007, 05:51 PM

You could reort it the state medical licensing board and see what they have to say as a first step. It does sound a bit odd.

Jan 28th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#1
ukgreg66 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 2nd, 2007 01:13 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	can a patient treat themselves? REMOVED moved to the malprcatice forum. thanks from my other post about visiting a hand doctor (so please don't flame if in wrong forum) where : Dallas, tx USA. I received treatment for my dislocated finger. This involved using (1) a laser powered device and (2) infra red device to help loosen the tissue around the dislocation etc. The doctor had staff issues and a fairly busy practice. On at least 5 separate occasions that I recall I was handed the equipment and asked to continue the treatment myself. The assistant went off to see other people. I was left unsupervised. I doubt if I suffered any harm and I'm not looking for that (unless advised otherwise). However, is there a case to report this to any medical institution? Thank you. Last edited by ukgreg66 : Jan 28th, 2007 at 09:34 AM. Reason: moved to different forum

Jan 29th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: can a patient treat themselves? REMOVED You could reort it the state medical licensing board and see what they have to say as a first step. It does sound a bit odd.

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