The state of the modern medical system?

Hmmm I have found quite the opposite.

I found when I had surgery recently in the public system and not by choice (if it was planned, I'd have been using private for sure) that the staff were awesome. Really really good, caring committed people, despite the very obvious lack of resources.
Everything was done to the n-th degree and they really cared.

Then again maybe I was just lucky with people: as to physical stuff I was totally speechless that the public health system can't give you a bar of soap though. Shower in the room - no soap. For that, one must be a private patient or have your rellies bring it in.
Really, soap. FFS

I reckon more money needs to be put into our health system and not wasted on stupid vote raising ,plucked out of the sky one off hand outs. No wonder Doctors, nurses etc aren't up for chatting all the time THEY ARE TIRED from working ridiculously long hours. My personal experience with the public system though is that I was treated very well and was happy with my care.

I have 2 recent examples of the so called profesional who work under this system; I was injured at work and eventually the Doc determined I needed an arthroscopy, 6-8 weeks of work then back to work. Well , after 9 mths of sh-t, and 2 arthroscopy's I changed doctors , had another MRI, showed fragments STILL floating around the knee and muscle caught in the joint line.Had 3rd arthroscopy ,doc showed REAL interest and concern , unlike the arragant south african prick that did the first 2. Anyway 10 weeks later all is back to almost good as new.
Second incedent is ALOT more serious, my mates wife went in for day surgery to have a biospy on her chest. He dropped her off in the morning , they signed a disclaimer negating the quack from any blame if any problems occured.
She was cremated last thursday , they slipped, cut a blood vessel they shouldn't have and she bleed out into her lungs!!
Don't hestate to get a second opinion, there are alot of fools working under this system

RIP Margret

^ Sorry to hear about your friends loss.

The presence of a disclaimer in a legally binding agreement does not necessarily guarantee that the terms of the disclaimer will be recognized and enforced in a legal dispute.

There may be other legal considerations that render a disclaimer void either in whole or part.

Doctors have insurance for a reason.

^^^ I guess so , but I have to let him grieve, at this time to start delving into cause and effect of the situation is only going to increase his pain.
It's just a sad ,sad situation all round, so being compassionate to him at this time is the only priority.


Makes you really think about the system big time though

^^^
CASA you could do the ground work and when there ready you could share it.

For me wifes last op i mentioned above was only last week.....who knows a good legal rep?

^^^^^^
doctor wouldn't have leg to stand on in court no matter what the patient had signed.





Well that's what I am thinking, Might take it up with one of those lawyers that don't charge unless they win deal, would be happy to give them their high fee if they could get anything in regards to compensation.

Interesting and I must say that I am appalled by a surgeon who F's up as badly as in Cassas story. I hope your friend gets something for his pain and grief.
However The other day I was attending a job where i had to meet a client that I had never met before. He came in Bitchin about how much he paid the surgeon who had performed a triple by pass and basically saved his life the amount was $7000 including the other doctors attending. But not the hospital fees. Big whinge on and on.
He then proceeds to sing the praises of the mechanic who had just fleeced him for around $3500 for a service and new tyres on his Merc.
All the time we were standing in his $15 million factory.
At this point I subtly tried to point out the relative merits of getting your health returned to you at 55 for a cheap $7000 by a surgeon who has trained for probably 14 years to be at the top of his game and pays all sorts of Medical indemnity insurance ,against the 20,000 km service on his $120k car that he will have to pay for again next year done by a guy who probably has 3 years training and a hangover and can't spell insurance.
Unfortunately the subtly was completely lost on this arrogant prick. So when I had done my job I doubled the fee and hoped to never hear from him again. Unfortunatley he paid and now I have further work from him at my inflated fees that he seems happy to pay as they are a tax deduction.
Go Figure

On the points about no win/no pay lawyers, the other major issue is if u decide to stop the legal process before the finish (and a serious medical case could take 2-3yrs) the no win/no pay lawyer will charge all to you for not giving them opportunity to 'win'. My friend just saw one and had 2 brief meetings then decided to stop. Got billed $3500 as they claim they had already started investigating etc. Now pressure is on as she doesn't have money but knows if she wins they will claim majority of winnings, maybe not worth for all stress.
Care if not prepared to go all the way, you could also then get sued from other party for costs as there was no trial for them to defend after u initiated