Doctor threatens patients
Mark Zuchlewski CP,FAAOP
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Collection
Title:
Doctor threatens patients
Creator:
Mark Zuchlewski CP,FAAOP
Date:
10/3/2006
Text:
Dear List,
Just want get your opinion on a recent situation I experienced with a
physician in a neighboring town.
I was recently put in contact with a new BK patient who has very limited
access to transportation. My company's specializes in providing home care
for amputees.When the patient mentioned to the doctor he wanted to use my
company to fabricate his prosthesis, the doctor told him that if he does not
go to a specific O&P provider friend of his in town, he was no longer going
to see this patient as his patient.
When I called the doctor to see if I could clear up the misunderstanding
about the patient's desire to use my company, and offer my credentials, the
message back from the doctor was to never call his office again.
The patient is upset that the doctor threatened him, but does not appear to
want to stir things up. I understand what this physician did is highly
immoral and illegal. Anyone else experience a situation like this before?
Mark Zuchlewski CP,FAAOP
Prosthetic Home Services Inc.
3080 West Main Street Rd.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 762-6500
Just want get your opinion on a recent situation I experienced with a
physician in a neighboring town.
I was recently put in contact with a new BK patient who has very limited
access to transportation. My company's specializes in providing home care
for amputees.When the patient mentioned to the doctor he wanted to use my
company to fabricate his prosthesis, the doctor told him that if he does not
go to a specific O&P provider friend of his in town, he was no longer going
to see this patient as his patient.
When I called the doctor to see if I could clear up the misunderstanding
about the patient's desire to use my company, and offer my credentials, the
message back from the doctor was to never call his office again.
The patient is upset that the doctor threatened him, but does not appear to
want to stir things up. I understand what this physician did is highly
immoral and illegal. Anyone else experience a situation like this before?
Mark Zuchlewski CP,FAAOP
Prosthetic Home Services Inc.
3080 West Main Street Rd.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 762-6500
Citation
Mark Zuchlewski CP,FAAOP, “Doctor threatens patients,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227409.
