Re: Changing ob/gyn @ 34 weeks? Need VBAC friendly doctor!

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regarding dr shanahan's reply, i know that a doctor has no legal obligation to receive a new patient - but even if there was such an obligation, i would hardly consider "forcing" a doctor to see me. as for a moral obligation, i think i disagree with you - but again, i would not even consider going to a doctor who is only receiving me as a result of an obligation on his part. call me crazy, but i thought that a doctor would actually want to receive patients!

anyway, my question was not so much as to whether one can force a doctor to receive a patient, but on how to actually find a doctor willing to take her

i understand that receiving a patient on her 34th week may be somewhat unorthodox, but i'm sure we'll find a doctor who is willing to work with us. the doctor we were trying to see is actually well known for being vbac friendly, and works in a very well staffed and equipped university hospital (in my mind, the ideal combination for a succesful vbac)

thank you again for your replies. best regards

At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>you can't insist if he is book -- and he has no moral or legal
>obligation to see you
>
>Is it
>>really difficult to change doctors at this point?
>
>it can be -- most docs don't like taking on care so late, without much
>time to establish a relationship with teh patient
>
>some hospitals are not able to provide an "immediately available"
>obstetricain, anesthesiologist and oerating room crew, which are
>prerequisites for allowing a VBAC attempt. I used to really encourage
>women to try to VBAC, but now, since I practice in a small community, I
>tell all my patients that they have to have a repeat c-section -- or go
>elsewhere.
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>
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