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by haldujai 1452 days ago
Unfortunately you are confusing “medical standard of care” with the “standards of medical care”.

“The most common legal definition of standard of care is how similarly qualified practitioners would have managed the patient’s care under the same or similar circumstances. This is not simply what the majority of practitioners would have done.”

Source: https://biotech.law.lsu.edu/map/StandardofCare.html

As you can see, patients are not qualified to comment on the medical standard of care and unfortunately how you “feel” isn’t a consideration in the decision as this is established in case law.

To your larger point, if you are dealing with a negligent doctor the place to address it is at a medical licensing board. With a single paragraph complaint they will gut a doctor for diagnosing anyone with “anemia”.

Instead of spreading partially misremembered stories online and spreading vitriol I suggest you use the many, free channels available for recourse if you feel your doctors actions constitute malpractice.

I appreciate these things can all sound similar and be confusing. Perhaps best to leave to the professionals dedicating 10+ years to learning the trade.