[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Well, first the good news: Dr. Lambe obtained the correct imaging procedure, started the correct treatment, and your leg will be getting better. I can tell from the tone of your post that you are already getting better. When I saw the abbreviated original post, my main concern was that Ocala ID may have just "shotgunned" your infection without excluding osteomyelitis, which would be a big mistake. When I referred to "staff attitude and bedside manner aside", I certainly was not condoning your encounter at Dr. Gillikin's office, IF that was what actually occurred, but simply putting your immediate medical problem at the top of the list.

Now, the bad news: dddave is neither right nor wrong, dddave is angry. Your 7 point rebuttal (which was actually 6 points since you skipped from second to fourth) acknowledges Dr. Gillikin's correct decision to get an MRI, then give 4 examples of poor communication. Your last point, however, is extremely valid. I'm sure Dr. Scwartz had the same question I did when I read the OP----why would anyone continue a treatment failure for another 2 weeks? It is likely she would have changed treatment when she got the MRI report, but that is speculation. I would have arranged for the second opinion as well. I probably would have called Dr. Gillikin and stated something like: Mr. Dddave is here and his leg looks pretty bad--do you think it warrants a change in treatment to IV while waiting for the MRI?" I'm pretty sure that would have occurred. Since you seemed to have an extraordinary zeal to go to anyone else "south of the north pole", Dr. Schwartz may have felt that phone call would be a waste of time. By the way, as far as where and when for the MRI, they arrange imaging procedures in TV differently than I did up north---they call the imaging center who in turn call you later that day to arrange a time and location---which you would have known had you seen through your anger to ask.

Next, don't EVER throw the Hippocratic Oath in my face. Even though I'm retired, it is hanging on the wall not 4 feet from this computer. It is right between my diploma from "Voo-doo Univ." and my state license to practice "voo-doo"

Finally, there's you statement regarding "incompetence", both concerning Dr. Gillikin and apparently many more local physicians. I really should invite you to our monthly meeting of "Voo-doo Univ." alumni. We discuss how to practice incompetent medicine, how to be rude to patients, and how to run a lousy office. But not for all patients, JUST for you. Read Inexes post. Looks like your opinion isn't shared by hundreds of her other patients. If you really want to know the truth about a doctor, ask the nurses---they know. As far as other local physicians go, the are two that are actively practicing in TV that I've worked with for 30 years. They are MY doctors--yes, I went out of my way to seek incompetent doctors for my own health care. Frankly, and pardon my bluntness, you do not have the education or experience to judge whether a physician is "incompetent" I know you THINK you do, but you don't.

Sorry for the harsh post, but when someone throws the word "incompetent" around, the need to be reeled back into reality.

Thank you so much for taking this person to task for his rotten attitude. Someone had to do it and I certainly do not have the medical knowledge.

We are yet another very satisfied patient of Dr. Gilliken. She treated my otherhalf, inserted his pic line, removed the pic line etc. etc. and we had no problems with her. He was in desperate need of help and she provided it.

It really angers me to hear people diss our medical providers in TV and if things are really so bad here you probably should think of going back where you came from .........................