#Savethedoctor is a sad situation. A social sickness is becoming a social evil. Beating up anyone is not recommended for your health. Beating up doctors is even worse for your health. If you hit us anywhere, you are at risk because, we need all our body parts, our brain and mental peace to work.
What kind of message does the higher authority want to give? Poor infrastructure and shiny toy syndrome seem to be a favorite, with buildings and medical colleges cropping up everywhere. But with no attention to quality.
It remains our duty as doctors, to tell people the truth.
Why you need to Save the Doctor
I had to tell a relative of a child that there was a lack of PICU(pediatric ICU), at a Government hospital. The poor man looked shocked. He said, what are you saying, doctor? But all authorities proclaim everything is available? I had to tell him the truth while taking informed consent for a procedure, and that’s where the problem often starts.
Another funny(horror movie funny) incident, was when I examined a patient with a mutton bolus, stuck in his through. The person was in an alcohol-induced stupor. After reviewing the inebriated patient, in the operation theatre, I transferred him to the surgical ward, for necessary investigation, until surgery could be done.
Suddenly after some time, there was a mob of around thirty people creating a rampage in the ward, claiming no doctor had examined him. One of them started banging the table and threatening me. On asking what the problem was, they shouted,
Why did a senior doctor, not see the patient.
I was surprised, and with shaking heart, went to the patient’s bedside. There were thirty goons surrounding me. On seeing the same patient, I asked him,
Sir, didn’t you meet me at the operation theatre with a meat bolus?
The man gave a smile said, oh yes. I just didn’t think it was a lady doctor who was a senior doctor! I was speechless. Suddenly I realized the goons were missing. I heaved a sigh of relief and decided to inform my superiors, about this shocking incident.
Incidentally, the patients elder brother came. He apologized saying few neighborhood youths had done this behavior voluntarily, with none of their relatives participating. That incident was a big part of my decision to resign from Government service. We as doctors never wanted this situation, and I have a few things to share.
If you are sure about negligence in treatment:
1)Complain to hospital authorities and change doctor. (Recommended)
2)Kindly go to a doctor relative or take care of own treatment(not recommended).
3)Complain to Healthcare administrative authorities.
4)Go to court.
You have rights. We have too. The definition of health includes social health too. For that everyone is responsible.
This social malady of beating up doctors have two solution
1)That which is happening and a doomsday forecast
2) Exemplary punishment against current criminals and previous ones
#Savethedoctors
Try doing that with anyone. We are tired of repeated mortal attacks on doctors. The people who are doing this are social criminals. They are taking away your right to healthcare. Will you serve people who abuse you and try to crack open your skull?
Did God give a guarantee that we will all become immortal?
This mob which attacked did
Because:
1) They are looking for cheap TRP boosts.
2)They are controlled by goons.
3)They have no say in the content they share.
4)They are not really journalists.
5)They think its okay if the same happens with them
‘6)They are poorly informed.
This is an extremely eye opening and informative article which I’m sure we will make use of.
Thanks Noorain
I am obviously unaware of stuff happening in India but shocked that this happens. Beating up anyone is not acceptable behaviour. What is this world coming to?
The lack of human decency seems to be at a low.Hope things improve.
People have become suspicious of everyone now, thanks to the new culture our sociopolitical situation has spawned
Thats true to some extent . But the choice we all have,is to do the right thing.