Some DOCTORS are Aiming For Profits
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140939)
Philippines
August 2, 2020 10:59pm CST
When I was still working in the hospital and practicing my profession, I had seen some doctors keep on asking their patients to undergo procedures, which some of them are not necessary. I felt bad for some patients who are not inclined with medical procedures. I am not generalizing this concern. It happens in the real world.
Have you encountered this kind of doctor?
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@porwest (107424)
• United States
8 Sep
They also have to protect themselves. Many of these tests are egregious. Many of them are money grabs. But at the same time, we live in a very litigious society, and so, if the doctor gets something wrong because he didn't check every possible box...
He will be sued.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
3 Aug 20
This has become a common scenario now in most of the places. Whether a test is required or not, they want to get it done as per their protocol to be on the safer side. This trend is picking up in my country too and I can clearly see the change compared to how it was dealt with some years ago.
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@Shavkat (140939)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@Miracle_Maya The reality is that doctors depend on these diagnostic tools in medicine. They can only say the final words when seeing all the results.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
3 Aug 20
@Shavkat Yes but these flowery words have already created a deep impact on the minds of the people to the extent that if a doctor doesn't do these numerous tests and say that there's nothing to worry about it, they start to doubt the doctor's competency!! This is sad but true.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
3 Aug 20
Its very common here as we don't know much about it so they take advantage as they only want to make money and don't care for person.
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@Shavkat (140939)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@birjudanak I think I can handle them. I am also in the medical field. I can question them and ask for their rationale.

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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
3 Aug 20
@Shavkat Yes you are right but as they are expert and they know more then us so even we admit at right place but they may take advantage of weak people.
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@Deepizzaguy (113911)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Aug 20
Not that I know of since if I have to undergo a procedure since it is needed like my breathing problem when I had symptoms of COVID-19 in April.
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@Deepizzaguy (113911)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Aug 20
@Shavkat I am doing my best to stay stress free during this time.
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@Shavkat (140939)
• Philippines
4 Aug 20
@Deepizzaguy I also try my best, too. I tried not to listen or watch news about this killer virus.
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@Shavkat (140939)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
I am sorry about this. Some doctors are really not into giving real concern to their patients. When my late father got sick before, the doctor asked for a CT scan. I told the doctor to use an MRI instead. For the reason that a CT scan cannot detect everything and it is best the other option. I am more on the practical side since it is a one-time procedure.
I am also grateful that my other siblings did not object at that time. How's your mom? If I may ask.
