You can't make a blanket statement - Re: For Amy: FW: Say No to Mayo!

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Folks

" The " Mayo Clinic is in Rochester, MN. " The " Cleveland Clinic is in

Cleveland OH. Both have opened satellite operations. Comparing the

satellite operations to the original isn't realistic. If you want " THE "

go to " THE " - don't expect the satellite operations to be the same.

Carole

On 11/20/10 9:31 PM, ehgooding wrote:

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> Hi Amy,

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> I saw your email about maybe going to the Mayo clinic and asking if anyone

> had any experience. I remembered the email below and am forwarding for

> info. Since this opinion is over four years old things may have

> changed ---

> or not. If I find any others I'll forward. Regards, El

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> rheumatic Say No to Mayo!

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> I recently went to the Mayo Clinic in sdale, AZ. It was an awful

> waste

> of time and money. I do not recommend it to anyone with a serious medical

> issue. The primary physician was not knowledgeable about Rheumatic

> conditions.

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> Clearly their first and main priority is business, the patients welfare

> comes a distant second. I was never even scheduled a visit for me with a

> Rheumatologist for the 5 days I was there. When I intervened and insisted

> upon it later in the week, I was told it was too late to see one that

> week.

> The finance people tried to talk me out of most my scheduled visits within

> the clinic when I suggested it was too costly. They did not offer

> financial

> assstance, only a reduction in whom I was to see. I am not insured for

> this. I had contradictory advice about what to do and who to see and

> nobody

> there to address my concerns. They are all about making money. They do not

> care about good medicine or the patient's welfare.

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> I did see some good practitioners such as a physicians assistant in

> Rheumatology, and others knowledgeable in their field, but not a

> Rheumatologist MD. Certainly that was not worth the $10,000+ I was

> told I'd

> be charged for the visit. Over $4000 just for an MRI just of my feet and

> ankles. My knees, which are hurting me as we speak, were NEVER examined

> despite my protestations. Most of my medical reports are missing, I never

> received them, even after faxing the clinic. Nor did I get any written or

> practical advice for follow-up care.

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> Do not go to this clinic. It is an affront to people with a medical

> problem, esp. Rheumatic, and to human beings everywhere.

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