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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 65170" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I didn't think this could happen anywhere in the world. I just don't understand. What about the Hippocratic Oath? There are very few reasons why a GP should be able to refuse to treat a patient - being closely related to them; having a restraining order out on them/from them; being in some sort of legal dispute which could compromise either patient care or doctor safety. Too many patients could mean that new referrals are not taken on board. But to ditch old patients with no reason? I don't understand.</p><p></p><p>But because a patient might need ongoing care? That's what GPs are for!</p><p></p><p>I would be asking for written confirmation listing specific reasons, also getting the date confirmed in writing. If you can talk to your doctor personally, find out if it's the practice, or her - that might help. There could be a reason that makes sense. Maybe she's just found out she's got some condition which will stop her from practising medicine at all, so ALL her patients have to be referred to another practice. My specialist retired, which meant I no longer have a specialist in that field.</p><p></p><p>But keep all records, including your own diary with the appointment in it (an appointment card would be even better) and if you think you're being discriminated against simply because of your need for ongoing care, then there have to be avenues of complaint you can follow. The insurance company is a good idea - they have a vested interest in seeing you get the health care you need, so problems don't get out of hand (and more expensive for them).</p><p></p><p>Fibromyalgia is a label which can make some doctors and insurance companies dramatically change their attitude. I was fighting a worker's compensation case which resulted in my current auto-immune health problems. The insurance company was paying up and being cooperative - until one of my doctors suggested fibromyalgia as a possibility, still as a result of the injury. Almost immediately the insurance company challenged my worker's comp claim and BACKDATED it a fortnight. This wasn't health insurance, it was workers comp insurance. I ended up having to fight it in court. But at no time did any doctor refuse to treat me - the argument was only over who pays the bill.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. I hope you get some satisfaction.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 65170, member: 1991"] I didn't think this could happen anywhere in the world. I just don't understand. What about the Hippocratic Oath? There are very few reasons why a GP should be able to refuse to treat a patient - being closely related to them; having a restraining order out on them/from them; being in some sort of legal dispute which could compromise either patient care or doctor safety. Too many patients could mean that new referrals are not taken on board. But to ditch old patients with no reason? I don't understand. But because a patient might need ongoing care? That's what GPs are for! I would be asking for written confirmation listing specific reasons, also getting the date confirmed in writing. If you can talk to your doctor personally, find out if it's the practice, or her - that might help. There could be a reason that makes sense. Maybe she's just found out she's got some condition which will stop her from practising medicine at all, so ALL her patients have to be referred to another practice. My specialist retired, which meant I no longer have a specialist in that field. But keep all records, including your own diary with the appointment in it (an appointment card would be even better) and if you think you're being discriminated against simply because of your need for ongoing care, then there have to be avenues of complaint you can follow. The insurance company is a good idea - they have a vested interest in seeing you get the health care you need, so problems don't get out of hand (and more expensive for them). Fibromyalgia is a label which can make some doctors and insurance companies dramatically change their attitude. I was fighting a worker's compensation case which resulted in my current auto-immune health problems. The insurance company was paying up and being cooperative - until one of my doctors suggested fibromyalgia as a possibility, still as a result of the injury. Almost immediately the insurance company challenged my worker's comp claim and BACKDATED it a fortnight. This wasn't health insurance, it was workers comp insurance. I ended up having to fight it in court. But at no time did any doctor refuse to treat me - the argument was only over who pays the bill. Good luck. I hope you get some satisfaction. Marg [/QUOTE]
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