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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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> This week the cardiologist who has been overseeing my care
> bothered to give me a ring to berate me for a perceived insult to the
> service I have been getting at his hospital. I had made a chance
> remark to his secretary last week when enquiring about waiting times
> for pacemaker. His tirade lasted 20 minutes and left me with a much
> raised heart rate and blood pressure. Much has happened to me in the
> last 2 years - 3 major surgeries in 15 months etc. Its
> incomprehensible to me that a doctor, and one of his standing
> (supposed to be a world authority on arrythmia) could treat a heart
> patient in this manner. Of course, this is in the UK, where we still
> have some consultants who regard themselves as very superior beings.
> The government are now talking about "patient enpowerment" but I think
> we have some way to go. Patients are still expected to know their
> place. Diana
Sorry that happened to you, Diana. Do you have the option of going to
another cardiologist?
Regards,
Andrew
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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/
> This week the cardiologist who has been overseeing my care
> bothered to give me a ring to berate me for a perceived insult to the
> service I have been getting at his hospital. I had made a chance
> remark to his secretary last week when enquiring about waiting times
> for pacemaker. His tirade lasted 20 minutes and left me with a much
> raised heart rate and blood pressure. Much has happened to me in the
> last 2 years - 3 major surgeries in 15 months etc. Its
> incomprehensible to me that a doctor, and one of his standing
> (supposed to be a world authority on arrythmia) could treat a heart
> patient in this manner. Of course, this is in the UK, where we still
> have some consultants who regard themselves as very superior beings.
> The government are now talking about "patient enpowerment" but I think
> we have some way to go. Patients are still expected to know their
> place. Diana
Sorry that happened to you, Diana. Do you have the option of going to
another cardiologist?
Regards,
Andrew
--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/