MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'complaint'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984449&cid=t_158864_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-complain-effectively-about-mistreatment-at-a-psychiatric-hospital%2F2011.06.29 For those who don’t follow the comment sections of posts, there have been commenters who have been telling us about the awful experiences they have had as psychiatric patients.  In particular (but not exclusively) as  hospital inpatients.  Commenters have used terms like “abuse” and “humiliation” and describe awful scenarios.  One person asked why the mean nurses don’t get fired, everyone knows they are mean including the staff.  Others throw the baby out with the bath water, one bad experience.  There is implication by at least one commenter that he/she would rather die (presumably permanently) rather than face a day on a psych unit again.  The suffering in these posts is palpable. To those who feel better after leaving comments on Shrink Rap, by... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984449 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4984449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744846&cid=t_158864_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcomplaints-about-doctors.html " Second, anonymous reviews should not be allowed. Not only can anonymous posts be manipulated by someone bearing a grudge, glowing narratives can be planted by a doctor or his staff. Ratings accountability allows doctors to use real patient feedback to constructively improve their practice. Angie’s List, a leading fee-based consumer rating service, sets an example by not allowing anonymous reviews of health professionals."I agree ! It's very easy for a disgruntled patient to write a complaint about Dr Malpani - and I am sure our friendly competition may even egg on their patients to do so . These kind of complaints can cause a lot of damage and are very hard to fight, because the poster is anonymous - and can say what he likes and get away with it ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744846 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:37:00 +0100 4744846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507377&cid=t_158864_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fhow-to-complain-about-your-doctor-legal.html The vast majority of patients are usually completely satisfied with their medical care and are grateful to their doctor. However, in some cases, problems can occur, and you need to know what steps you can take if you are unhappy or dissatisfied with the outcome of your treatment. In the first instance, you should try to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Talk to the doctor or the hospital administration to try and settle matters at the earliest, especially with regard to minor complaints ( such as rude staff, telephone calls not being returned or unpalatable hospital food). Most complaints originate due to seemingly trivial problems.If however, if you have a serious complaint about your medical ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507377 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:23:00 +0100 4507377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455318&cid=t_158864_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdr-malpani-discusses-commonest.html It's true that both doctors and patients are under enormous pressure these days. Patients have very high expectations from their doctors and expect an instant diagnosis; low costs; and efficient treatment. Doctors are finding it hard to meet these unrealistic expectations, with the result that both patients and doctors are getting increasingly unhappy with the status quo.One of the commonest complaints patients have is that doctors make them wait for ever and ever, for no good reason. It is true that some doctors are very disrespectful of their patient's time; while others just have poor time management skills. It's also true that the reason some doctors are so super-busy is because so many patients flock to them. If you select such a doctor, you should expect to have to wait ! Remember th... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455318 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:32:00 +0100 4455318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441993&cid=t_158864_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fevery-complaint-is-gift-dr-malpanis.html Most doctors get put off by patients who complain and most doctors will either ignore these patients – or fire them ! While I’d rather have smiling and happy patients as well , I also believe that every complaint is a gift – it’s a chance to learn and improve. In fact, we actively encourage our patients to provide us with feedback – and both compliments and complaints are welcome . Compliments give us a high and tell us we are doing a good job. Complaints remind us that we can do better !As a doctor, I am focused on providing high quality medical care to my patients. However, I also run a clinic, and I may not see some basic problems ( which are easy to fix) unless someone takes the trouble to point them out to me !Most patients are quite reluctant to complain to their doctor. Fo... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441993 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:03:00 +0100 4441993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433147&cid=t_158864_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fhow-we-deal-with-patient-complaints-at.html As a boutique IVF clinic which provides highly personalized care to infertile couples in a comfortable setting, we take great pride in our customer service. We pamper our patients and do our best to keep them happy. While the outcome of any IVF cycle is always uncertain, we do our best to make sure the process is as stress-free as possible. We do this by listening carefully to our patients and involving them actively in their treatment by educating them and sharing information with them.However, there will always be some patients who are unhappy with us and who have complaints about us. I guess this is inevitable when we do over 400 IVF cycles every year. Not all IVF cycles are going to be successful – and patients who have failed IVF cycles are often likely to be unhappy and discontente... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433147 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:31:00 +0100 4433147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026656&cid=t_158864_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKRsAi7bs33A%2F Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) has introduced H.Con.Res.155, “Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘Complaint Free Wednesday.’” The bill description says: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday. Encourages each person in the United States to remember that having a positive life begins with having a positive attitude. Recognizes and reaffirms the meaning of Thanksgiving by asking each person in the United States to use Complaint Free Wednesday to refrain from complaining and prepare for a day of gratitude. So what’s my complaint? My complaint is that people get elected to office and they think their every passing thought should be a law. Eat less, exercise more, play classical music to unborn children, have a college football playoff... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026656 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:53:40 +0100 3026656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222495&cid=t_158864_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Flexapro-maker-accused-of-fraud%2F Yet another story about a drug maker getting into trouble for its off-label marketing practices for a psychiatric medication, this time to children and teens. The drugs? Lexapro and its older sibling, Celexa. The manufacturer of them? Forest Laboratories. The New York Times has the story: In a civil complaint filed by the United States attorney’s office in Boston, federal prosecutors alleged that former top executives at Forest concealed for several years a clinical study that showed that the drugs were not effective in children and might even pose risks to them, including causing some to become suicidal. From 2001 to 2004, Forest heavily promoted results from another clinical trial it had financed that showed that the drugs were effective, without disclosing the negative study to those... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222495 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00:36 +0100 2222495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955318&cid=t_158864_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F450897348%2Fass-u-me-nothing-a-letter-from-the-other-side-of-the-fence.php Greetings, D-OC Blogosphere! I'm choosing to share an email that came to my Diabetes Daily account the other day from a man claiming to be a doctor. I have no reason to believe he isn't, though his spelling grates on... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955318 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:35:46 +0100 1955318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064202&cid=t_158864_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F01%2Fcomplaining-about-your-psychotherapy%2F Psychotherapy helps some people, and doesn’t do much for others. Just like most psychiatric medications. But you won’t know unless you try, and your experience and success (or lack thereof) in psychotherapy will vary widely according to the therapist you see. You may see two that you don’t seem to click with before you find one that actually seems to help. You may see that perfect therapist the first therapist you find. You just don’t know. But like a car crash I can’t stop watching, I couldn’t help but read an entire recent blog entry from Violent Acres (NSFW), which is a blog that is often entertaining, although it is definitely not family-friendly with a lot of f— and s—- words and similar profanity lacing every entry. The entry in questi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064202 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:03:12 +0100 1064202