While filling out the initial package of
New patient paperwork, I was asked to initial a statement that read, I needed to know that I was at my own risk with getting attention from this office.
I have never been to a medical professionals office and asked to understand that I may be at risk for the treatment and the provider takes no responsibility of the potential harm for their patients.
Historically, the medical provider reads the referral or the paperwork before meeting with the patient. steve called me in a room and invited some young cute girl in that he appeared to have more than a professional interest in and it was awkward. Within seconds of being in the room steve attempted to degrade me by asking how old I was and if I had a job. My initial thought was steve the paperwork you have on your lap has that information.
steve then looked down at the paperwork as though he read the look on my face. He then looked up and asked if I had a problem with initiating the spot that said I was aware I was at risk while in his care? I said yes, I do have a problem initialing that spot and explained that if I am here being seen by him, I should not be at risk of medical attention. He decided I should leave and see someone else.
Last but not least, I asked for my package of information I completed. I was told I needed to sign a waiver to get it back. I insisted to know why and was referred to a medical act. I disagreed with their reference to the medical act for a few reasons but mainly because I never became a patient and should not have to be forced to sign a waiver to get my documentation back.
I was eventually given my originals, without consenting to allow them to make copies.
steve say the least, I am very disappointed at this point and I will make sure I report your practice to my health care provider so hopefully no other patients will ever have to be at risk and not know it.
If you don't have insurance to cover your practice or your patients, you should not be practicing or treating patients steve. To be presumptuous and think your patients don't read is an insult.