Tag: Health and Law

For Want of an Endoscopy

A 15-minute endoscopy would have given the physicians all they needed to know about Ruth’s condition. But that never happened. On December 8, 2009, she went to a gastroenterologist, to whom she was referred. That specialist recommended at endoscopy.  In the letter back to Ruth’s primary care provider, the gastroenterologist recommended at endoscopy to ascertain …

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A Deer in Headlights

I am like a deer in headlights. An impending crash is about to happen and I don’t know what to do. I have until the end of March to file a case, but I still have nothing to work with.  At the beginning of February, I sent Ruth’s medical records to an oncologist who said …

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Waiting for the oncologist

It’s nearing the end of February and I am getting very nervous.  I’m nervous because after the last day of March, I can no longer pursue any action to try to get at the actual truth about Ruth’s treatment.  At that point, all action must legally cease.  And I feel no closer than a year …

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