Man Sues Doctors For Amputating #####

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  1. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    http://consumerist.com/5054482/man-sues-doctors-for-amputating-#####
     
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  3. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Ohhhh man! I would be PISSED! I bet his wife leaves him now! Sheesh!
     
  4. Lilbit

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    I don't blame him for sueing the doctors! That's just wrong to not give the patient a choice, especially there!
     
  5. leannamarie

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    OMG! The poor guy. That is something kinda important!
     
  6. Truckerjo

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    Well if it was going to kill the man it would of had to come off anyways right? Thats if the guy wanted to live.. I dunno, they really didn't layout if the guy would of been able to have other options to get rid of the cancer.
     
  7. easy duz it

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    now that is just insane.if i read article correctly there were 2 docs there so i would think both had to agree it was the thing to do.i don't believe docs should have the right to make that kind of decision for an individual.
     
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  8. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Any decision about medical procedure is up to the patient, except in the case of true emergency - such as a car accident. In this case, they should have finished what they started, told him what was going on, and left the decision up to him.
     
  9. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    It makes me cringe reading that article.............:biggrin_2554:
     
  10. Cybergal

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    I totally agree! WTH??

    It's bad enough that people are running around and making decisons for us as it is...but about our bodies?? :biggrin_25512:
     
  11. Sejodiren

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    You think they could have at least consulted the guy or his family. The anesthesiologist could have at least woke the guy up while he was on the table, and talked to him after talking to his family. One thing though...why does the word filter censor out a perfectly acceptable medical term for a mans appendage.....#####.
     
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