Complaining vs a surgeon

**janalla** · March 29th, 2016 09:14 PM

Here is hoping for some advice on what to do...
Facts: 1. Jan 6 2016. My 89-yr old mother slipped and broke her hips; hospitalized, doctor suggested a minor operation.
2. Jan 8, operation was done.
3. Jan 13, discharged from the hosp tho she could not yet even stand up alone; therapy continued at home with regular check-ups at the hosp.
4. Operation wound never seemed to heal even after more than 2 months.
5. March 28. Consulted another Dr; advised re-opening of the wound asap as the 'nana' or pus is threatening to spread, hinting that something wrong was done by the 1st Dr.

Paano po ba at saan pwede magreklamo sa ganitong malpractice?

Thanks for any input . .

**yebo** · March 29th, 2016 10:32 PM

it is going to be one doctor's expert opinion vs another doctor's expert opinion. i would rather spend the money for the lawyers on making mom's days memorable and happy. imho, no win situation if you sue.

**cast_no_shadow** · March 29th, 2016 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

it is going to be one doctor's expert opinion vs another doctor's expert opinion. i would rather spend the money for the lawyers on making mom's days memorable and happy. imho, no win situation if you sue.

Yup, did the second doctor said na mali ang ginawa nung nauna? For sure hindi.

Mahirap and matagal na proseso yan.

It might backfire sa inyo, since inuwi niyo na si mother mo and kayo na nag manage sa kanya.

**janalla** · March 30th, 2016 12:11 AM

Thanks po sa replies.
Nway, it was upon the 1st Dr's order that mom was discharged, we never asked nor insisted for it. It was our opinion that this Dr needed to collect his fees (P110k) agad to sustain his casino habit (public knowledge po ito). Siya rin nagrekomenda ng home therapist at sched of hosp checkups.
The 2nd Dr hinted "parang may naiwan sa loob" nung operahan ni 1st Dr.

Arent there any govt agency that may not leave such a case go unheard of? Kahirap naman na scot-free na lang ang mga ganitong professionals...how many more victims kaya ang nabiktima na or mabibiktima pa???

**bloowolf** · March 30th, 2016 12:13 AM

A fistula perhaps?

**jaggerx3** · March 30th, 2016 12:15 AM

Ipa tulfo mo. Hehe
Might work though. Ilang friends ko na din nag complain although different cases naman. Naaksyunan at naappanagot naman ang may mali

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**janalla** · March 30th, 2016 12:32 AM

Yes, naisip na rin nga po namin to go to the media. Paano po ba kumontak sa Tulfo bros or any media personality?
Bdway, nangyari po ito sa Laoag City.

**JJB** · March 30th, 2016 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by janalla

Yes, naisip na rin nga po namin to go to the media. Paano po ba kumontak sa Tulfo bros or any media personality?
Bdway, nangyari po ito sa Laoag City.

As a surgeon myself, I'll chime in. Best way to resolve this is to talk to the surgeon who did the surgery on your moms hip and tell him truthfully that you sought another opinion and it seems that there's infection brought about by something that was left behind during the OR. Honesty is the best way for both surgeon and patient with regards to surgical complications. If the surgeon's level headed, he'll do the proper rectification by either addressing the infection himself or allowing you to have the second surgeon fix it. A great compromise in such situations is that the surgeon will pay part or in full for the second operation, if indeed he is liable for leaving something behind in your moms hip which is "res ipsa loquitur" - the thing speaks for itself. HTH

**kagalingan** · April 10th, 2016 12:57 AM

Meron ako alam isang kaso. Radiologist ba tawag sa mga nagultrasound. Meron patient nagpaultrasound. Nakitaan daw "cancer"

Bigla tinawagan sa cellphone ng radiologist yung patinet to inform na meron "cancer". Nagulat yung patient ano right nung radiologist na tawagan sya to inform. Dapat yung doctor ang magsasabi ng result.

Yun pala meron agenda yung radiologist na irerefer sa kakilala surgeon. Nagsumbong yung patient sa attending doctor nya. Napaka-unethical nung radiologist.

Nagpa second opinion yung patient sa traditonal chinese medicine. Non-cancerous. Magaling na ngayon.

**WallyWest** · April 10th, 2016 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by kagalingan

Meron ako alam isang kaso. Radiologist ba tawag sa mga nagultrasound. Meron patient nagpaultrasound. Nakitaan daw "cancer"

Bigla tinawagan sa cellphone ng radiologist yung patinet to inform na meron "cancer". Nagulat yung patient ano right nung radiologist na tawagan sya to inform. Dapat yung doctor ang magsasabi ng result.

Yun pala meron agenda yung radiologist na irerefer sa kakilala surgeon. Nagsumbong yung patient sa attending doctor nya. Napaka-unethical nung radiologist.

Nagpa second opinion yung patient sa traditonal chinese medicine. Non-cancerous. Magaling na ngayon.

Unethical AND stupid. Did he think the patient wouldn't talk to the doctor?

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