I was a cancer and AK amputee patient at Mayo Rochester. Went in for routine post op scan, and my Chest CT showed a new nodule consistent with a recent infection. Doc Lewis, my oncologist, asked if there was any reason for this...I said yes, I had a good old fashioned head cold last week. Brought home from my daughters elementary school, and passed through the house like every cold in history. Lasted about 2 days, and treated with OTC. He and I then joked around about what variant we should call the original 1985 AMA head cold! He laughed, and seemed to understand my sarcasm...he is from Trinidad....this becomes important later.
I finished that appointment with no issue, and went to Ortho Oncology to review my amputation progress. The nurse entered in full covid combat gear. Mr. XYZ, do you have covid? Um....no. Your records show you have covid.....Um, again...no, I am healthy. Well, Dr. Lewis reports you have Covid.
Ma'am, there has been a misunderstanding, I had a cold last week, thus explaining my chest CT. He and I jested about what variant that would be. Perhaps he did not get my sarcasm, as he is from Trinidad. I am pretty sure he understood, but there could be a communication issue.
You need to take a test Mr. XYZ or we will refuse service....well, I didn't take a test, and was escorted out of the building like a leper.
I looked up Doc Lewis' clinical notes...he reported that I had had a recent NON-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS....the truth. Then I looked up the nurses notes...Mr. XYZ was joking around about having Covid 19, so we are refusing services to him as he has refused testing. There is a big difference between Non-novel, and novel....but even then I was fine with the refusal of service that day, and did not make a fuss. I did request that the nurse update my records with the truth and not a narrative supporting Dr. Houdek's action's to refuse service. She refused to answer my request. Two days later, Doc Lewis changed his notes from "Non-novel" to Mr. XYZ presented with C-19, and I suggested that he be tested, a test was ordered! That never happened, and I called them out on it.
All I asked for, was for my records to indicate the truth and reflect the original entries, and they refused...three days later I am banned for life due to my racist and verbally abusive behavior for referring to Doc Lewis as Doc Trinidad, with his permission! When I first met him, I asked where he was from...I have spent a lot of time in that area sailing. I love the folks, the culture, and the environment. He and I talked about our common history and visitation of the area....I asked him if I could call him Doc Trinidad, as I had met about 50 folks that day, and would not remember everyone's name...."ABSOLUTELY...that would be great!!!"
The cover up is always bigger than the crime. I scared someone on the legal team with my emails....Fortunately, I had already begun the transfer of service to another facility, as I no longer trusted Mayo. I don't trust any of them anymore...C-19 theater has destroyed the integrity of all medical facilities.
Last Sunday's service was on the Beattitudes....Blessed are the Meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Really struggling with the meek part right now....but what good really comes from a lawsuit, just to prove them wrong. But damn I like proving them wrong...LOL
The good that comes from a lawsuit is they don't do that anymore.
So the next person who comes in who has less resources than you and NEEDS to go to this clinic won't get treated that way.
Valid point.
It's the same reason why over on plebbit they circle jerk about class action lawsuits being worthless to everybody but the lawyers who get their big payout in the end + the notoriety it comes with. As a plaintiff among many your cut of the pie is very very minimal. The real power comes from actually managing to get these monolithic organizations to change their ways because the only thing they care about is money. They can settle with a bunch of poor people and just consider it a small loss that can be covered with their massive profit margins. The game changes the moment people unite and take them on. That's a qdrop that stuck with me after crossing over the nontarded side.
Oh it’s coming. It’s gonna take forever due to the circumstances with the all the different government agencies, but the class action lawyers are coming.
I told all my idiot co-workers the same thing. Give it a few years and you will all be calling the 1-800 number to sign up for class action lawsuits. Just like all the other failed drugs.
There is no industry to powerful for class action lawsuits. It’s gonna make the tobacco settlements and Volkswagen emission fraud seem insignificant. But it’s gonna take forever. I wouldn’t hold my breath for a payout if I was vaxxed.
The truth in your comment CANNOT be overstated.
100% ... a legal complaint filed in a court of law may not reap any financial gain, but you can bet your ass it will most definitely deter that kind of repugnant behavior in the future. Likely won't prevent it, but if they did it to you, they will do it to someone else.
I would say I'm shocked by OPs story, but I'm not. The medical establishment is full of Karens. I mean packed to the fucking gills with them.
I hear ya. the point is they take taxpayer dollars. They’re fabricating your medical record (for Covid payments). They showed extreme prejudice against you for trying to correct your chart. An inaccurate medical history puts your health and safety at risk.
Accusations of “racist” or “verbally abusive” behavior would be documented — words and statements that can be evaluated. (For example, when they ask about level of pain, they record a number on a pain scale as a way to define an objective measure of a subjective experience). What words did they document? What “words” (in their notes) are “racist,” etc.? Perhaps they were being “able-ist” toward you?
Whether they recommend or require a therapy or test, they still must get your informed consent. If you declining a test allows them to decline treating you, they must give you notice. Can they produce their written policy? Did you meet their standard for mandatory testing?
You passed entry screening. No test required
You already had a procedure (CT Scan). No test required.
It was at the handoff (where most medical errors occur) that you discovered a significant medical error and tried to correct it immediately.
Would discovery risk exposing how many other charts are fabricated (false Covid claims) to collect higher reimbursements?
You were treated appallingly, but this is about a larger justice — especially for all those being abused in this way that do not have as strong and clear voice as you.
Jesus was meek, yet He still whipped the money-changers.
You're right. OP could very well contact a lawyer and threaten criminal charges. Mayo may very well settle out of court to prevent discovery.
Underrated comment. This.
I love that title.
Great.
Meek is not small or useless. Meek is unassuming and unexpectedly powerful. A horse is an example of a meek animal.