Rules of engagement

[Rapscallion]

It's come to our notice that there are quite a number of people in the healthcare fields as members on the board. Nurses, other care people, pharmacists and the like.

We're trying this out - if you have a sucky patient story, feel free to throw it in here. Feel free to post sucky prescription tales in the SC section if you like, but here would be fine as well. We're not intending being overly harsh over it.

If there's not much in the way of posting, we'll revert back to where we were, but I get the feeling that we have enough people with enough experiences.

Usual rules of the board apply - cover your arse and don't identify yourselves or your patients/customers and you should do fine. We've had no issues yet in this regard, so we're pretty confident about it.

Rapscallion

[Sapphire Silk]

Thanks, Raps! I appreciate the kind thoughts to me and my colleagues

[Rapscallion]

Not a problem.

A couple of things I forgot to mention.

First of all, there are going to be some stories that are going to be gory - it's the nature of the job. A warning in the subject line would be good, thanks, but we generally get them anyway. It's more for newcomers to the forum.

Second, having this section isn't a licence for anyone to ask medical advice. That goes for everyone on the board - if you decide to PM a regular poster on here about a medical issue don't be surprised if you get told that you need to see your primary care provider.

Rapscallion

[Food Lady]

I am really excited to read the stories. Great idea, guys!

[Sapphire Silk]

Not a problem.

A couple of things I forgot to mention.

First of all, there are going to be some stories that are going to be gory - it's the nature of the job. A warning in the subject line would be good, thanks, but we generally get them anyway. It's more for newcomers to the forum.

Second, having this section isn't a licence for anyone to ask medical advice. That goes for everyone on the board - if you decide to PM a regular poster on here about a medical issue don't be surprised if you get told that you need to see your primary care provider.

Rapscallion

That's why you're a Admin and I'm not . . . you think of these things

[Arghetlam]

Just have to ask. . .can we post stories of shoddy health care you've been provided with? Kind of like a health care MiM or something to the ilk of that.

[Dips]

No problem with posting sightings as long as they are within the site rules (e.g. no fratching, no generalizing, etc).

[tollbaby]

AWESOME idea

[Dips]

Just bumping this up to remind people that this is NOT a medical advice forum.

It is for stories about sucky patients and sightings.

[iradney]

Bumping this AGAIN:

Seriously people. How many times must we say this?

This forum is NOT for asking for medical advice!

This is for sucky patient/medical care provider stories! I will infract the next person to post an "I need medical advice from someone who cannot see my injury/symptoms". There is too much liability involved and you can end up getting someone in trouble.

[iradney]

Bumping again because of stupid timezones.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

*gets on double soapbox 'cause she's too short*

I have just had to shut down yet another thread in Sickbay because of asking for advice just a few moments ago when I checked back in.

I know ya'll mean well . . . but seriously, we could be talking serious liability issues here and we don't want that.

We keep telling ya'll this because it's for ya'll's own good. But it seems it keeps falling on deaf ears.

Please, for the love of DOG . . . .NO MORE.

*steps down off soapbox*

[teh_blumchenkinder]

Liability issue aside, there are two 'advice' subforums, one of which is 'life advice.'
This is where I (and others) ask questions like "my ankle pops incessantly, but it doesn't hurt. Am I a mutant?" rather than for diagnosis. Many people have asked "hey, how does medication X work for you?" and "Should I see a doctor about X?" Such as in the case of one person's bounty of freckles that looked funny. (wait. that might have been in off topic directly. ) Also, asking for general direction of stuff to look into might be good as well-- which, you can probably search for on the internet better.
People are also generally very good at saying "I'm not a medical professional, and even if I was, I can't examine you, nor am I your regular provider. Get thee to a doctor anyway."
This either skirts or bumps into the liability issues...
(if this doesn't help, feel free to get rid of this post, mods)

[Nyoibo]

Most of us who have any training may give you an idea, but the only advice we're really going to give is "SEE A DOCTOR!"

[jedimaster91]

Most of us who have any training may give you an idea, but the only advice we're really going to give is "SEE A DOCTOR!"

Definitely. They're the ones who sold their souls to medical school to be able to tell you what's wrong with you. The rest of us just do all the prep work for them.