Steam Rolled
Mar. 14th, 2006 06:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
locus_ofcontroI wonder why it is that Doctors truly believe they do not need to give sufficient information to allow for informed consent.
I have a real hate on for most doctors these days cause I'm sick to death of their tendency to act "holier than thou" and disrespect their patients wishes and rights.
My recent foray into this is with my daughter's pediatrician. I love the clinic and am thrilled that she has a doctor I can count on...however, I have a tendency to get steam-rolled when I am there. Today was a perfect example. We went in for the follow up look to ensure that the anti-biotics did their job. Should have been a quick look at her throat and we're out of there... Instead, it was a look and a "she hasn't had the Prevnar yet, let's get that done while you're here". I asked for literature (and got given a pamplet produced by the pharmaceutical company...) I hate that pharmaceutical companies fund research!! So, Katina gets these 2 shots (which are supposed to vaccinate her against mennigitus and pnuemenoccial ear infections and such) before I can even say "WAIT A MINUTE". I'm informed that they are even doing these shots in schools now.
Me, being ME.. .The first thing I do is GOOGLE...Prevnar... and what do I find?
basically...what I was afraid of.
Now to be fair...there's lots of favourable information out there...and this review is from 2001...but COME ON. If a long term study of even 5 years hasn't been completed....GEESH...
And the icing on this "disrespect" cake..... The vaccine is not to be given to anyone with a latex allergy.... I HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY. Which means - my daughter sharing my genetic material and all - could have one too. I should have been informed of that piece of information before I consented?? to allowing them to give her this needle. I would have chosen to DEFER this vaccine until she is older because I am trying to delay her exposure to things I know I am allergic too..including shellfish (my mom is allergic) and latex.
I hate the holier than thou attitude and disregard for the fact that I have a functioning BRAIN every time I walk into a doctor's office. I have an expectation of information being passed to me that allows me to make informed choices about MY and MY CHILD's health care....
ok..rant off...
If anyone knows much about this drug... please chime in!!
I have a real hate on for most doctors these days cause I'm sick to death of their tendency to act "holier than thou" and disrespect their patients wishes and rights.
My recent foray into this is with my daughter's pediatrician. I love the clinic and am thrilled that she has a doctor I can count on...however, I have a tendency to get steam-rolled when I am there. Today was a perfect example. We went in for the follow up look to ensure that the anti-biotics did their job. Should have been a quick look at her throat and we're out of there... Instead, it was a look and a "she hasn't had the Prevnar yet, let's get that done while you're here". I asked for literature (and got given a pamplet produced by the pharmaceutical company...) I hate that pharmaceutical companies fund research!! So, Katina gets these 2 shots (which are supposed to vaccinate her against mennigitus and pnuemenoccial ear infections and such) before I can even say "WAIT A MINUTE". I'm informed that they are even doing these shots in schools now.
Me, being ME.. .The first thing I do is GOOGLE...Prevnar... and what do I find?
basically...what I was afraid of.
Now to be fair...there's lots of favourable information out there...and this review is from 2001...but COME ON. If a long term study of even 5 years hasn't been completed....GEESH...
And the icing on this "disrespect" cake..... The vaccine is not to be given to anyone with a latex allergy.... I HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY. Which means - my daughter sharing my genetic material and all - could have one too. I should have been informed of that piece of information before I consented?? to allowing them to give her this needle. I would have chosen to DEFER this vaccine until she is older because I am trying to delay her exposure to things I know I am allergic too..including shellfish (my mom is allergic) and latex.
I hate the holier than thou attitude and disregard for the fact that I have a functioning BRAIN every time I walk into a doctor's office. I have an expectation of information being passed to me that allows me to make informed choices about MY and MY CHILD's health care....
ok..rant off...
If anyone knows much about this drug... please chime in!!
