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Is it a common practice of Primary Care Physicians to simply stop being your PCP and shift you to another PCP once s/he realizes that you have cancer
Asked on Nov 13th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - Florida
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The Doctor was my PCP since 2008. I saw him every 3 months since that time, until earlier this year when he realized I had cancer. At my last visit he said: "Don't you have a Doctor? Excuse me? The growth on my neck and below my ear looked and felt as if it were about to burst. In the hospital he told me if it 'pops' to keep it clean. (?) No, really, what have you done with my Doctor? Addressed earlier, he could have saved my life, but it has metastasized. He stopped making appointments for me to see him. He distanced himself from me; Covertly switched me to another Primary without telling me. The Doctors effort to avoid my medical issue because he failed to address the growth under my ear at an earlier stage, prompted him to attempt to deny his association with me through deception constitutes an act of omission and possible malpractice.
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The interspersed legal jargon and over articulation is a bit disconcerting,but in any event, something is woefully wrong with facts presented. I would immediately retain an attorney and secure complete copy of your treatment records and insurance/medicare/medicaid records as this would establish the length and nature of the relationship conclusively. You can also verfiy with your insurer any issues about switching PCP's, who authorized, etc.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2014 at 5:21 AM
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