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Due to the sensitivity of this subject I want to remain anonymous. Because of this I will not be posting any of my medical history or the decisions made by my primary doctor.
I have been ill and through the course of my treatment a number of specialists (more than 5) from different fields have asked me if I am going to sue my doctor. Three specifically said that I was in this position because my doctor put me on a medication longer than any person should ever be.
I'm a pre-med student finishing up my pre reqs for medical school and getting ready to apply. It is hard for me to come to grips with this because I myself am pursuing medicine. However, my life has severely been changed. My body is now permanently disfigured and there is nothing that can change that. I'm not disabled, but I no longer have the physical capabilities that I did a year ago, and most likely never will. I've been left in a state of chronic pain. I'm pursuing every avenue I have to heal my body but permanent damage has been done. My saving grass has been medical insurance. Over the course of this ordeal I have racked up over 600k in medical bills.
I think it's a little crazy that my dream of getting in to medical school and become a doctor might impede me from taking legal actions that a number of people seem to feel are warranted. I want to hear opinions that are backed up with reasons as to what decision I should make. I would be grateful to hear from admins as to how the would view a situation like this, where a student has sued a doctor, and if they have come across a situation like this. Can medical schools see if you've sued someone?
Please respect the fact that I don't want to share the specifics. If it helps, try to look at it as an MMI question in which a patient has received negligent medical care, but they are afraid to sue their doctor because they themselves want to become a doctor one day.
Thank You
I have been ill and through the course of my treatment a number of specialists (more than 5) from different fields have asked me if I am going to sue my doctor. Three specifically said that I was in this position because my doctor put me on a medication longer than any person should ever be.
I'm a pre-med student finishing up my pre reqs for medical school and getting ready to apply. It is hard for me to come to grips with this because I myself am pursuing medicine. However, my life has severely been changed. My body is now permanently disfigured and there is nothing that can change that. I'm not disabled, but I no longer have the physical capabilities that I did a year ago, and most likely never will. I've been left in a state of chronic pain. I'm pursuing every avenue I have to heal my body but permanent damage has been done. My saving grass has been medical insurance. Over the course of this ordeal I have racked up over 600k in medical bills.
I think it's a little crazy that my dream of getting in to medical school and become a doctor might impede me from taking legal actions that a number of people seem to feel are warranted. I want to hear opinions that are backed up with reasons as to what decision I should make. I would be grateful to hear from admins as to how the would view a situation like this, where a student has sued a doctor, and if they have come across a situation like this. Can medical schools see if you've sued someone?
Please respect the fact that I don't want to share the specifics. If it helps, try to look at it as an MMI question in which a patient has received negligent medical care, but they are afraid to sue their doctor because they themselves want to become a doctor one day.
Thank You
