Had a similar but different experience. I was a hand surgeon. Mostly did outpatient surgery and took trauma call 2 nights a week. Managment told me to force covid shots on patients. I do carpal tunnel surgery, tendon repair and put pins and plates in wrists and hands and occasionally would reattach fingers as I was boarded in microsurger…
Had a similar but different experience. I was a hand surgeon. Mostly did outpatient surgery and took trauma call 2 nights a week. Managment told me to force covid shots on patients. I do carpal tunnel surgery, tendon repair and put pins and plates in wrists and hands and occasionally would reattach fingers as I was boarded in microsurgery.
Covid has nothing to do with my training. I refused to take part in this. I was fired. But old. Never going back.
Dr. Ronald: Those are exquisite and important skills to force retire prematurely, showing yet again the shots aren't about health or making a diversified health system ready to meet all sorts of patient needs. The same health system administrators forcing shots for profit and power will someday panic when they or a loved one need these specialized professions. It is part of what made Western medicine so revered around the world, the depth of the specialties. Another facet of our collective strength being purposely destroyed. A family member of mine just had a thumb tendon surgery fail and had to fly across country for a follow up repair. In a profession where that thumb is important. So I feel personally frustrated to see highly trained professionals being forced out. I am glad you took a principled stand on the way out.
Good for you! What a loss for the people to cut short such talent and experience. Covid has simplified things for them in choosing who to eliminate. I had multiple experiences that were surgical which you might appreciate it. I worked ER had a trauma patient who in my judgment needed a CT scan -they allowed the trauma team residents to whisk her off to the OR, against my protestations ( over empowering these golden boys) against my plan for CT) - she herniated upon intubation. They then came back to me to sign the chart which had no attending without my signature. I refused. I can add many other tales at a later date, saving the best for last-- it was a slow process that grew over time. The head of trauma surgery called me to argue, " my boys have attending privileges." (Which of course they might be granted under exigent conditions at 4 am when no one was around) "Good for you, then you don't need my signature!" As you can see I can be quite pity, bold and firm. BTW they found someone in the ER who did not work with the patient to sign the chart.
So many horrible things happening in the hospitals around Covid, and these shots (that I will not call a vaccine). One friend called me asking if I knew of a good medical malpractice lawyer. (I did not). She broke her leg and needed emergency surgery. The ortho surgeon came in to her room, did not even look at her leg that was shaped like an L and yelled at her for 15 minutes about why she needs to get the Covid shot and how selfish she is. Then the surgery was delayed for three days until another orthopedic surgeon came on duty. My friend ended up getting blood clots in her leg and lungs and her leg swelled up triple the normal size..
A nurse I know in the very large California hospital “healthcare” system that I retired from knew of two separate patients that came in to emergency and thought they were getting a pain shot but, after the shot, they were notified they had just been given the Covid “vaccine” against their wishes and without their knowledge!
HORRIFYING! I wonder how many other patients that assault happened to that my friend never heard about.
My friend is also one of the few nurses there who did get an exemption.
That was a form of torture, withholding treatment to what would be a painful and disabling outcome. These doctors are no longer afraid of malpractice complaints?
I had a patient last year in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant. He had Covid early on and had antibodies to prove it. They persisted in pressuring him to take the vaccine. I worked with him for weeks to months translating articles he found that supported vaccination. I would translate these articles line by line in layman's terms to show him the flaws in the studies. Some from the CDC. One day he called and said, " tomorrow they will be mandating the shot or I will be taken off the transplant list. I scrambled to find where in the county he might travel to that did not mandate. Hours later a miracle happened. As I was researching where he might go he called and said, " They got me a heart I go to the OR in an hour." Dodged that one. It is really a war.
wow, indeed. thank you for sharing and for advocating for your patient with intelligence, bravery and aplomb. may you receive abundant support as you continue your efforts. namaste
Had a similar but different experience. I was a hand surgeon. Mostly did outpatient surgery and took trauma call 2 nights a week. Managment told me to force covid shots on patients. I do carpal tunnel surgery, tendon repair and put pins and plates in wrists and hands and occasionally would reattach fingers as I was boarded in microsurgery.
Covid has nothing to do with my training. I refused to take part in this. I was fired. But old. Never going back.
Dr. Ronald: Those are exquisite and important skills to force retire prematurely, showing yet again the shots aren't about health or making a diversified health system ready to meet all sorts of patient needs. The same health system administrators forcing shots for profit and power will someday panic when they or a loved one need these specialized professions. It is part of what made Western medicine so revered around the world, the depth of the specialties. Another facet of our collective strength being purposely destroyed. A family member of mine just had a thumb tendon surgery fail and had to fly across country for a follow up repair. In a profession where that thumb is important. So I feel personally frustrated to see highly trained professionals being forced out. I am glad you took a principled stand on the way out.
Thank you for posting here. It gives me great heart to see doctors commenting here. And thank you for refusing to comply.
You are one of the heroes.
Good for you! What a loss for the people to cut short such talent and experience. Covid has simplified things for them in choosing who to eliminate. I had multiple experiences that were surgical which you might appreciate it. I worked ER had a trauma patient who in my judgment needed a CT scan -they allowed the trauma team residents to whisk her off to the OR, against my protestations ( over empowering these golden boys) against my plan for CT) - she herniated upon intubation. They then came back to me to sign the chart which had no attending without my signature. I refused. I can add many other tales at a later date, saving the best for last-- it was a slow process that grew over time. The head of trauma surgery called me to argue, " my boys have attending privileges." (Which of course they might be granted under exigent conditions at 4 am when no one was around) "Good for you, then you don't need my signature!" As you can see I can be quite pity, bold and firm. BTW they found someone in the ER who did not work with the patient to sign the chart.
infinite gratitude for you!!
Sounds like you could write a book or edit a collection of chapters on these stories, as the public needs to know.
Dr Lewis and Dr Ronald please start substacks. We need your wisdom.
Exactly. Maybe a collective one curating doctor and medical professional stories.
I second the motion. We need you guys.
So many horrible things happening in the hospitals around Covid, and these shots (that I will not call a vaccine). One friend called me asking if I knew of a good medical malpractice lawyer. (I did not). She broke her leg and needed emergency surgery. The ortho surgeon came in to her room, did not even look at her leg that was shaped like an L and yelled at her for 15 minutes about why she needs to get the Covid shot and how selfish she is. Then the surgery was delayed for three days until another orthopedic surgeon came on duty. My friend ended up getting blood clots in her leg and lungs and her leg swelled up triple the normal size..
A nurse I know in the very large California hospital “healthcare” system that I retired from knew of two separate patients that came in to emergency and thought they were getting a pain shot but, after the shot, they were notified they had just been given the Covid “vaccine” against their wishes and without their knowledge!
HORRIFYING! I wonder how many other patients that assault happened to that my friend never heard about.
My friend is also one of the few nurses there who did get an exemption.
That was a form of torture, withholding treatment to what would be a painful and disabling outcome. These doctors are no longer afraid of malpractice complaints?
This confirms my suspicions and fears.
I don't want an injection of any kind for that reason. I don't trust doctors.
I had a patient last year in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant. He had Covid early on and had antibodies to prove it. They persisted in pressuring him to take the vaccine. I worked with him for weeks to months translating articles he found that supported vaccination. I would translate these articles line by line in layman's terms to show him the flaws in the studies. Some from the CDC. One day he called and said, " tomorrow they will be mandating the shot or I will be taken off the transplant list. I scrambled to find where in the county he might travel to that did not mandate. Hours later a miracle happened. As I was researching where he might go he called and said, " They got me a heart I go to the OR in an hour." Dodged that one. It is really a war.
wow, indeed. thank you for sharing and for advocating for your patient with intelligence, bravery and aplomb. may you receive abundant support as you continue your efforts. namaste
Wow.