Comments on: It’s Okay to Say NO

By: Shelley (admin )

Shelley (admin ) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:55:32 +0000

When I first noticed your comment, I have to admit that I thought….”Oh NO, a physician! I’m in trouble now! I was so glad to see that we have similar thoughts regarding the care of an elder. I like you question “what we will do with the results?” You’re right; if something is planned that is not going to work for the elder, there is no reason testing for it.

We’re might we find more information on your book “The Hospital Book” ? I’d like to review it as it sounds like a good resource for our readers.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Shelley

By: Kathleen Rokavec, MD

Kathleen Rokavec, MD — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:22:33 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more! It is so important that all patients and caregivers ask “why is this test being done?” and “what will we do with the results?”
Unfortunately, not everyone is as well-informed and savvy as you. I wish I could say that the threat of litigation does not play a part…but it absolutely does.
This exact situation is what prompted me to write my book “The Hospital Book” which will help patients and caregivers to understand what happens in a hospital. I hope it is only the beginning of my mission to help patients and families work WITH the healthcare team.
WE ARE ON THE SAME SIDE!

By: Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:02:04 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. Can’t tell you how much it helps.

By: Paula Farris

Paula Farris — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:51:16 +0000

This is so true! My Mom suffered from blood clots in the veins and arteries of both legs and late stage Alzheimer’s. All we did toward the end was to get blood tests to regulate her Coumadin levels. Not only could her body not have withstood some of the suggested tests and treatments they most likely wouldn’t have bought her more time and would have made that time more painful. Too much medicine is TOO MUCH!