What rights does a patient have when a ER doctors give them false information regarding his/her tests results?

I work with a ER physician who is very evil and just doesn't seem to care about anything...he read an EKG result that was obviously abnormal and told the patient that everyhing was ok and that he didnt see any problems...later the on that day the patients family doctor read the EKG and saw very obvious problem..what type of rights does the patient have when a ER physician give them false information about their results?What rights does a patient have when a ER doctors give them false information regarding his/her tests results?
If the patient's er doctor gave them false information about their health, the patient could press charges and more than likely file a lawsuit against the doctor. Either way it goes, the doctor would be fired if there was proof that he gave the patient wrong informationWhat rights does a patient have when a ER doctors give them false information regarding his/her tests results?
How do you know that the family doctor gave them the correct information? How do you know the EKG is abnormal?





Are you a physician? Are you trained to read an EKG? Not just reading the computer's interpretation, but actually trained in the science of electrocardiograms?





Are you sure that he said there are no problems?





A lot of times there may be abnormalities, but not emergent problems that need to be handled in the ER?





I truly love people like you who love to second guess what ever the physician does or does not do, even if you don't have the education, or training to make such a determination.





IF, and it is a big IF, the ER physician is mistreating patients, then those patients need to seek the advice of a QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. If you give information about the ER Physician to the patient or their family and you end up being wrong, then I would hope that the ER Physician goes after you for libel and slander


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17 years as a physician....
That's the reason all patients are given their bill of rights. I am willing to bet that their family doctor didn't say a word to the ER doctor either. You should already know all of this though. I'm having a hard time believing that your ignorant to the patients bill of rights.Especially if you work in an ER. This doctor should definitely be reported. How he got his license is beyond me. All nurses, no matter what degree have to pass there state board tests to get their license, mine were 2 days to get through.
You need to follow up with the hospital administration.





This is also why it is suggested to have at least 1 other opinion....

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