WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake (Question for Dr's)

Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake (Question for Dr's)

From: D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:34:25 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Peggy wrote:

There are a number of possible reasons why your original doctor would not perform a repeat surgery. To be honest, you would have to ask him. Perhaps he wanted an unbiased opinion from a doctor outside the group. Sometimes with "difficult" patients, including those with very complex problems, or patients who are antagnostic, a second opinion from an unbiased source is an excellent way to reassure the patient and original doctor that everything is being done to help.

Hematomas are fairly common complications of pelvic surgery. There is a lot of blood flow to that part of the body. I can't imagine why a doctor would say "I missed a stitch," because if you miss a stitch during surgery, you simple put another one in a few seconds later. If he said something like "a stitch must have come loose" then that's an entirely diffent situation. Coughing, weak suture material, infection, etc., can all cause sutures to loosen prematurely. This is "bad luck" and not anyone's fault. If there was no bleeding when he finished the case then it's not his fault, but if you were bleeding heavily and he decided to close you up without trying to stop the bleeding, then it is possible that this is negligence and that he needs a refresher course in surgery.

Regardless, please think of medical care this way: I got tremendous food poisoning by eating roasted duck at a restaurant 10 years ago. I still eat at restaurants (go to the doctor) but I don't eat duck and I don't go to that restaurant (go to that particular doctor)! Most doctors are caring and competent, if not a bit rushed and stressed out. Perhaps your primary care doctor, a family member, or a friend in the medical field can direct you to a new gynecologist. Best of luck,

--
David Ashley Hill, MD
Associate Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd

My apologies, but due to time constraints I am unable to answer private e-mails.

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