Posted by cybercafe on August 1, 2002, at 2:24:08
In reply to Re: Why not what rjk?, posted by rjk on July 30, 2002, at 7:15:38
> Good question. I think that they should, but with ECT, patients are warned in advance about the possible loss of memory. As far as I am aware, they also have to sign a consent form.
... i think that only applies to outpatients though....
> The thing is, what has really pissed me off is the arrogant, bigoted attitude of the shrink who advised me to take that combo. I have had
i totally hate that... i wish they would at least give you options...
>enormous problems with meds since then and he has done nothing other than tell me that what I have been telling him cannot be true. Two years
... you could definately get him in trouble for this (not addressing your concerns, but instead calling you a liar)
>on it is now blatantly obvious that everything I have been telling him was true and he no longer wants me as a patient.
in canada you cannot stop seeing a patient unless arrangements have been made for him to see another doctor
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