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The highest paid physician at my hospital is a radiation oncologist. We’ve got all kinds of specialists here but we can’t seem to do life saving surgeries like a crani for subdural bleeds. Our sub specialist orthopedic and neuro surgeons don want to deal with ortho/neuro trauma anymore but are happy to do lucrative elective surgeries.
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Thanks for posting. It’s almost like we need a dedicated Healthcare forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by dunfree
That was a really good article. Stayed in bed too long this morning reading it but I think it was worth the time just to keep these potentials in the back of your mind as you navigate HC
My wife and I are looking towards retirement in about nine years and have been seriously contemplating moving back to far northern Idaho (where I was born) or Northern Montana. My wife spent the past year and a half battling breast cancer and access to quality health care is now a priority I really wasnt factoring into the equation on where to retire.
This article scares the shit out of me and really makes me question if retirement in a fairly remote area without access to quality health care is even remotely a responsible decision given my wife's recent health issues. Hopefully this is a one in a million situation, but damn, it's insane something like this happened.
Colorado is getting more crowded and more expensive, but living within driving distance of Denver and it's top notch medical facilities might be the more responsible decision. The world can change a lot in nine years, but that article really has me thinking about what is the minimum level of care that is required in retirement.
How many mags have been treated or know somebody who was treated by that guy? How many mags work or used to work at Saint Peter’s?
I recall a time when I visited my PCP with a nagging lower back pain issue and he asked multiple times if I wanted some narc for pain management…..
My wife's boss was treated by him. She succumbed to cancer, no idea as to her care.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
A doc who lives near us who had his medical license suspended for over-prescribing pain meds has a "We Support Doctor Weiner" sign in his yard FWIW.
I'm sure he successfully treated many many cancer patients, which is why he has such dedicated supporters. I'm also very hesitant to make assumptions or judgments about professionals involved in end of life care, having gone through that with both my parents and seeing firsthand how messy it can be.
But it's pretty clear he made some critical mistakes and wouldn't admit to them and even tried to cover them up.
Starting chemo on a patient without an actual objective diagnosis of cancer borders on malpractice.
Continuing it indefinitely is bordering on murder.
If the facts are as presented no degree of dedication to his patients could excuse that - and that’s not even getting into the 16 year old that didn’t have a terminal illness being terminally sedated. Jesus.
Having just gone through cancer with my wife, it is unimaginable the things this guy did and didn't do based on the article. The day they did the fateful mammogram on my wife is the same day they did the biopsy. The oncologists we reached out to between the mammogram/biopsy and getting the results from the biopsy wouldn't even schedule an appointment with us until the biopsy confirmed cancer and the type. How the fuck do you put someone through chemo for 11 years and never do a biopsy or even determine exactly what type of cancer it is? This isn't just some guy trying to ease pain. This dude was clearly all about the numbers and the compensation that came from "treatment".
In comparison, my wife's oncologist encouraged us to get a second opinion on treatment when we told her our insurance would cover it at no cost to us. She said the more smart eyes we can get on this the better.
Give me a doctors license in a small town without much scrutiny and I can develop a sizable group of patients that will rabidly defend me and my every move - just need a prescription pad and no oversight.
Our rural MT hospital had a sizable investigation into elder abuse and drugs disappearing. Our friend was a nurse there for a bit and left because of many many ethical violations she witnessed. A few people got fired and one person had criminal charges brought. I almost got sat on the jury. Ultimately she walked and really nothing but hand slaps and new administration brought in(largely symbolic). I don't think I'd even let them stitch me up. Most of the time people just take the chopper ride to Missoula. We can barely staff the volunteer ambulance service.
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From the article, it sounds he was their drug dealer.
Thought this one was okay, but waiting for more to come. Account of a mole in several militias.
https://www.propublica.org/article/a...s-militia-mole