Can doctors use a set of symptoms/syndrome and not say what causes it or what disease is associated?
I mean describing the symptoms back to the patient or caregiver means is pointless ...they are well aware of their symptoms.
If they proscribe inappropriate medication or treatment by not narrowing the disease it can make things much worse...like leaving a "diagnosis" at fancy words that basically say things like adrenal problem, cognitive problem etc.
There are wrong and right treatments due to which "problem" such as the treatment of Lewy body and Alzheimer's..."dementia" alone can be devastating for the patient and caregivers if not differentiated.
Its like just saying "fracture" and not bothering to find out where and patching up your arm instead of leg...
I mean when is this unacceptable?
Even in the case of a disease... when is too little not enough?
In other words is saying you have cancer, but not what kind, not good enough for a official diagnosis? When is shoving you out of the office with no or wrong medication, no education on the disease management and a "good luck" malpractice?
Scott S
I doubt having poor communications skills amounts to malpractice, unless there is some information given or not given that results in harm to a patient.
An 'official' diagnosis would be one coming from a licensed practitioner. It can be the wrong diagnosis, obviously. That's why whenever a serious medical condition is diagnosed, or the patient is uncomfortable with the first diagnosis, a second opinion may be in order.
Stacey T
If you are unhappy with one diagnosis- consult other doctors.
When it comes to health you are your own best advocate.
GOOD LUCK.
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