Posted by Maxime on March 29, 2005, at 14:14:26
In reply to Re: My doctor can't help me » Maxime, posted by partlycloudy on March 29, 2005, at 13:43:34
Hi PC - yes, well I live in Montreal, Quebec which is draconian when it comes to mental health care. I can only receive treatment from a doctor within my postal area. Mental health care was sectorized. So even if there was an amazing pdoc who specialised in treatment resistant depression at Hospital A, Hospital A would have to be in my sector for me to see him.
The pdoc I see now works from his home and therefore does not have to abide by the sectorisation code. He also works in a psych hospital. That hospital is not in my sector therefore he cannot refer me to any of his colleagues. The hospital in my sector is French. I saw the pdoc (yes small hospital, one pdoc) there 2 years ago and he said that all I needed was to be in a relationship and be sexually active. I swore at him for 2 minutes in French and left. I will not go back. If I am in a crisis situation I can go to any hospital I choose and I will not be turned away ... but I will be transferred to the same f'ing hospital in my sector. Talk about going postal!
I love Canada, I love living in Montreal where it is melting pot of cultures and I love being billingual. But the mental health care system sucks. It's disgusting.So that's why I can't get a second opinion. Imagine telling that to a cancer or cardiac patient.
Maxi
> Forgive me if it's been suggested before (and I realize that you're getting lots of well meaning advice here), but what about a second opinion? I have had too many doctors who graduated from the BOTTOM half of their class treat me. It's at times like this when you are least able that you have to be a really savvy patient/consumer of services.
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> You are worthy of getting the best possible care, Maxime. It's such a shame to see you having such a terrible time of it. My heart goes out to you.
> pc
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