How do you say thank you to your doctor?

“Thank you for being the dedicated, thoughtful, and compassionate doctor that you are! You always go above and beyond and work tirelessly towards a healthy outcome. I feel so blessed to know you and have you as my doctor.”

How long can someone live after being taken off life support?

People tend to stop breathing and die soon after a ventilator shuts off, though some do start breathing again on their own. If they are not taking in any fluids, they will usually die within several days of a feeding tube removal, though they may survive for as long as a week or two.

Can a doctor refuse to save a life?

A competent patient has the right to refuse any treatment, even if it will shorten their life, and choose an option that provides the best quality of life for them. The individual can decide what they believe to be the best quality of life, rather than the medical team deciding for them.

Can you refuse to have your blood pressure taken at the doctors?

Doctors rarely ask permission for routine matters like checking your blood pressure or listening to your lungs, though, on the grounds that they have your tacit consent.

Is it OK to give your doctor a gift?

The AMA’s policy notes that physicians should never allow a gift or offer of a gift to influence the medical care that they provide to those patients. Consider how accepting (or refusing) a gift will affect your relationship. If you do decide to decline the gift, take care to communicate your reasons for doing so.

How long can you be on a ventilator in ICU?

Some people may need to be on a ventilator for a few hours, while others may require one, two, or three weeks. If a person needs to be on a ventilator for a longer period of time, a tracheostomy may be required.

Can I Ask Dr Wible any medical or legal questions?

Do NOT ask Dr. Wible your medical or legal questions. She will not respond. She can not legally give medical advice unless you are a current patient. Thank you.

Do doctors and Nurses deserve support for making deadly errors?

Doctors and nurses make deadly errors every day and are reprimanded for them. But don’t they also deserve some support? Kim Hiatt had worked as a nurse for 24 years when she made her first medical error: She gave a frail infant ten times the recommended dosage of a medication.

Why shouldn’t you profile your doctor?

We rely on doctors to first do no harm–to safeguard our health–but profiling patients often leads to improper medical care, and distrust of physicians and the health care system, with potential lifelong consequences. For the first time, people share their stories:

Should clinicians feel bad for making mistakes?

They made horrible, harmful mistakes. Maybe they should feel bad. But clinicians don’t exist in a vacuum. In the wake of an error, they have to keep seeing patients and performing surgeries. If they don’t regain confidence in their skills, other patients could suffer.