Posted by Janice on March 27, 2000, at 14:07:02
In reply to Re: Do you think this pdoc behaved unethically? , posted by Elizabeth on March 26, 2000, at 0:39:52
Hello everyone,
thanks for your responses. I believe he deceived me, and, at the same time, his intentions and motives were good. He probably believed that stimulants aren't good and are addictive. He then had me tested at a place that has never diagnosed anyone as ADHD.
He didn't seems to appreciate me knowing so much about my disorders, and, I believe, he would have preferred me to be like a passive, blank page blindly accepting his wisdom. This would entail me giving up 1 of the 2 medications that has ever helped me. He even criticized my last psychiatrist for having seen me for 5 years (he thought he could get me better in a much shorter period). As for the psychological testing I am undergoing (it's not finished yet), it seems, this far, I just have a 'very, very impulsive personality'--3 verys & you get the ADHD label.
I am going to fill out a report on him to the College of physicians and surgeons. When I asked them what would happen to this report, they said that he will have to respond to it. And I'm hoping that he will may pause for a few seconds before doing this again to someone else. Because it's only his job, but it's *my life*. As bob said, we've all wasted too much time to these disorders already. Thanks Janice.
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