lets say someone has a rapidly changing mole that has all the signs of skin cancer and the doctor says yes it looks dangerous, and then the doctor says he cant do anything about it and that a dermatologist needs to remove it and test it for cancer. then lets say the dermatolgoist cant see you until a few months later because they are booked, even though you have explained how dangerous this mole looks. Then finally when you get the appointment 4 months later, they say yes it is cancer and it has spread. Can you sue them for not taking you seriously when you went 4 months earlier and having it removed right away?
Just curious how this all works. this is not a REAL situation.
Erik
Why didn't you go to a different dermatologist?
Cliff
No...the situation was not an emergency, so the first doctor didn't commit malpractice by not getting you to a dermatologist immediately...
The second doctor's duties begin when he sees you...he can't be liable for things that occur before he sees you, so no malpractice for him either...
The fault lies with the patient who failed to find another dermatologist.
Mr Warrior
You could see another dermatologist, there fore they are not liable.
Its not the doctors fault, that specific dermotologist is busy. Thats why its on you to look around for another dermotologist.
car05161967
No. Because, While the dermatologist in the scenario wouldn't be able to see you until four months later, it in no way means, you can't get another doctor in that time period.
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