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12-18-2014 04:03 AM
My elderly neighbor had to go in for a urine test because she has been suffering from a bladder infection for a long time. The urologists' office "misplaced" (lost!) her specimen. She waited 2 weeks to find out the results, and they finally called her today to say the sample was misplaced and she'll have to come in tomorrow for another one. If her infection had been very severe and she had no results and thus no treatment, she could have had major complications. The ineptness is just beyond belief anymore. I worked in a hospital for 18 years and you would be shocked at the mistakes that are made. They have a special committee called an M&M committee that just goes over all the mistakes and deaths, etc.
You have to be your own medical advocate. You have to be on top of all your procedures and the doctor's actions. I feel sorry for my neighbor because no one in her family is there for her and she doesn't have anyone (but me) advocating for her.
12-18-2014 04:30 AM
On 12/18/2014 DARING GREATLY said:My elderly neighbor had to go in for a urine test because she has been suffering from a bladder infection for a long time. The urologists' office "misplaced" (lost!) her specimen. She waited 2 weeks to find out the results, and they finally called her today to say the sample was misplaced and she'll have to come in tomorrow for another one. If her infection had been very severe and she had no results and thus no treatment, she could have had major complications. The ineptness is just beyond belief anymore. I worked in a hospital for 18 years and you would be shocked at the mistakes that are made. They have a special committee called an M&M committee that just goes over all the mistakes and deaths, etc.
You have to be your own medical advocate. You have to be on top of all your procedures and the doctor's actions. I feel sorry for my neighbor because no one in her family is there for her and she doesn't have anyone (but me) advocating for her.
Yes.
True of anyone, no matter their age.
12-18-2014 08:52 AM
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