Re: Re: Appendix removed thru Vagina? OR MOUTH

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And remember, when they give you a paper to sign be sure to read it. I well

remember when I had surgery I had to remove all my clothing, jewelry, glasses,

etc. and put them in a bag. The bag was given to my daughter who had

accompanied me. Then just before they anesthetized me, after my daughter had

gone to the waiting room with the bag , they handed me several papers to sign. I

would not sign them until they returned my glasses to me so I could read them.

They offered to read them to me but I said, " no, I want to read them myself. "

Ora

>I know that when you sign saying that it is OK to have medical students

participate in surgery that they often actually PERFORM the surgery. I will

never again have any surgery done in a teaching hospital. Has anyone ever

watched Diagnosis X? It is on the discovery health channel and if it is for

real at all, it shows that in teaching hospitals, care can get pretty sketchy.

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>love, Molly

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molly ring wrote: >>>>>I know that when you sign saying that it is OK to have medical students participate in surgery that they often actually PERFORM the surgery. I will never again have any surgery done in a teaching hospital. Hey Molly, when I've had past surgeries, I mark a line through or add on

the consent form what I will and won't allow. Usually the forms are written in such a way that you 'think' you don't have a choice -- I've written on my form that Students may 'observe' but not participate... Hugs, Chelle Wonder if they followed through.... LOL