Re: Dr. Banks to a

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a wrote:

> I have been reading the posts about peoples past experiences about

Dr. Banks and I am extremely surprised that so many people have had

such a bad experience with him. I just want to say that for me he has

been wonderful.

a,

It's great that you have been able to have such a good relationship

and treatment with Dr. Banks. He must have his good points, since

his reputation wouldn't be as well known as it is if he didn't have

the qualifications to earn it.

Apparently he has his good days and bad, just as everyone does. Why

he would reject and disallow one patient's claims, and not another's,

will still remain a mystery. Thus far I had only heard all the

negative reports from other members after seeing him. Perhaps there

is a certain criteria that the patient must meet in order for him to

treat them or recommend them for treatment. And if this is the case,

it would be helpful to know what his criteria is, to help those

others seeking his advice in order to avoid such disappointment and

financial expenditure.

It's important for us to be able to hear both favorable and opposing

views about physicians, if we can, when considering our health care.

I would like to point out that it was not my idea to make a file of

unfavorable doctors. This idea was proposed in a post by another

member, but I have not followed up on it, nor do I intend to, as I

don't believe it's correct for the Association to make this type of

judgement. Yet, it is the right of any member to post their

comments, pro or con, concerning a physician, so that we can hear

all the information that's available.

That's why I thank you for sending in your comment concerning Dr.

Banks. There's always two sides to any story, and it's good to hear both!

When I wrote to explaining to her that I'd heard that the same

comments as hers concerning this doctor, I did so because I had heard

them from other members in the past, and just wanted her to know this

so she wouldn't feel as though she were the only one that had been

treated this way. When you think you're the only one that something

like that has happened to, you begin to doubt yourself, and I didn't

want her to feel that way. She's got enough on her plate already,

and doesn't need any more stressors.

Again, thanks for your post.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.