Comments on: Fast Healer

By: What_The_Heck

What_The_Heck — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:00:58 +0000

Ahh please, I hate going to see the doctor only to have spent more time in the waiting room than actually being seen and treated by the doctor!

By: Marla

Marla — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:40:43 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with the doctor being right. Yes, I do blame the system and I’m sure doctors do as well. Still, that’s not a reason to neglect other symptoms that are important to the case, prescribe something only for lesser symptoms then ask them to follow up in a week or so. No, they didn’t die……at THAT time. But, some of these symptoms are chronic, terminal or fatal if not dealt with immediately. And in my opinion, he DIDN’T know what he was doing. He didn’t deal with obvious symptoms of TB nor symptoms of cardiac dysfunction (low sodium level, heart rate of 34, chest pain, back pressure). What’s that about?

By: RachLv

RachLv — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:39:20 +0000

The patients obviously didn’t die! Otherwise we would have heard about it. What’s wrong with him being right? Seems like he knew what he was doing and was probably stretched so thin. Blame the system.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:50:57 +0000

I’m in awe, shock and somewhat dismayed at the attitude of Dr. Swift. I realize doctors have only so much time to spend with each patient due to DRGs and insurance requirements for reimbursement. However, sometimes you need to put that aside and provide proper care for each individual. Metamucil for anorexia and food intolerance? Really? Seriously? Come on. As patients, we have to learn to demand the best treatment and a listening ear when we’re seeking treatment. Demand to know what the tests mean, what they’re meant to find and what exactly with the prescribed treatment will do. And don’t be afraid to correct the doctor if he makes a mistake. Run away, “SWIFTLY” from accepting all treatment plans because “THE DOCTOR ORDERED IT AND THE DOCTOR IS ALWAYS RIGHT.” No, the doctor is a human being as well and is NOT always right. Call them on it. That’s the only way you’ll receive the best treatment according to your symptoms. Did the patient with TB symptoms ask what the antibiotics were for? Did each patient receive proper teaching (verbal and written) on their diagnosis and treatments? I doubt it. These mistakes made by doctors who must go before the board should have their licenses revoked, not suspended, when they are horrible and negligent. Suspension? Really? Seriously? That’s just a delay in negligence if you ask me. Did Dr. Swift learn his lesson after 30 months? If the stay is still in progress, will he learn his lesson? Really? Seriously?