you wrote: "Perhaps the hospital would be willing to remove it in exchange for your not suing them."
i read it, and i stand by my response. suggesting an 'exchange program' for shoddy workmanship is kowtowing, acquiescing and cowardly.
the bottom line is, it's an unacceptable standard of practice.
you said that if it were you, you would want the needle removed. did you suggest the exchange program because you don't want to 'rock the boat'? that might suggest you find it acceptable to subject yourself to a second, unnecessary surgical procedure and all the potential problems that go along with it, rather than insisting on a professional, responsible and respectful standard in the first place. what are you afraid of?
you may be interested to know that making a 'deal' with the hospital is not how it works. you would make your 'deal' with the surgeon. good luck with that.
please understand, my response is not contentious---it's to create awareness, and sometimes that makes people feel uncomfortable. people need to stand up for themselves.
by the way, did you see 'grey's anatomy' last nite? during a transplant surgery, meredeth dropped one of the kidneys on the floor and dr bailey's directive was yelling, "FIVE SECOND RULE!!"
makes you wonder.
Kristy Mills, Traditional Naturopath, CNHP
LagunaNaturalHealth.com
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you wrote: "Perhaps the hospital would be willing to remove it in exchange for your not suing them."
i read it, and i stand by my response. suggesting an 'exchange program' for shoddy workmanship is kowtowing, acquiescing and cowardly.
the bottom line is, it's an unacceptable standard of practice.
you said that if it were you, you would want the needle removed. did you suggest the exchange program because you don't want to 'rock the boat'? that might suggest you find it acceptable to subject yourself to a second, unnecessary surgical procedure and all the potential problems that go along with it, rather than insisting on a professional, responsible and respectful standard in the first place. what are you afraid of?
you may be interested to know that making a 'deal' with the hospital is not how it works. you would make your 'deal' with the surgeon. good luck with that.
please understand, my response is not contentious---it's to create awareness, and sometimes that makes people feel uncomfortable. people need to stand up for themselves.
by the way, did you see 'grey's anatomy' last nite? during a transplant surgery, meredeth dropped one of the kidneys on the floor and dr bailey's directive was yelling, "FIVE SECOND RULE!!"
makes you wonder.
Kristy Mills, Traditional Naturopath, CNHP
October 24, 2008 - 7:51pmLagunaNaturalHealth.com
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