Posted by jealibeanz on August 4, 2006, at 20:14:01
In reply to Re: Trigger - I NEED to get to my low weight » Racer, posted by Maxime on August 3, 2006, at 22:14:30
You mean he completely dismissed the fact that you said you are considering suicide? The first thing he needs to do is further pursue the issue. Ask you about specific symptoms and plans.
He needs to make sure that you are living with someone and have someone to check up on you at least daily. Then he needs to either hospitalize you if you seem to have a definite plan that's about to be put in action, or refer you to a therapist. And when this is all done, he needs to document every step he's taken to try and prevent suicide.
His job could be in serious jeopardy without such proper practice. You can never ignore a suicide threat, even if you don't feel it will actually happen. This doc doesn't even seem like he cares about his own safety and practice enough to do this. It's extremely careless and irresponsible. He could be sued for malpractice by your family if you ever, god forbid, went through with a plan.
Is he helping you at all? If he doesn't even care to take care of himself, I question whether or not he's thorough with you.
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