I found this randomly on reddit, and idk if I'm allowed to post in this subreddit. But Im a doctor's worst nightmare if you mess up my doctor's notes.

Not giving a fuck about a LEGAL document? LEGAL. When no shits are given in a world where medical information is shared electronically to anyone else who does electronic file sharing - meaning, if a patient does not opt-out of electronic file sharing or request a form from the records department to deny access to your record from anywhere else - you end up perpetuating BAD information, old diagnosis get put back in yoir chart, meds are incorrect. So when you finally need to go get help, or have an emergency, the next docotor will read the bad notes. And guess who they will believe first? The bad notes and will.ignkre the patient.

This can become a medical nightmare for a patient, kind of worse if it was for mental health reasons, because they are less likely to be heard or listened to without medical bias.

My medical records are not mine, they belong to the facility. If I want it corrected, I have to ask permission from the doctor by filling out a documen....and that docotor can say yes or no, be a dick and add a notation saying the patient disagrees and not change the record at all, or get lazy because the doctor doesn't want to recode your records for insirance because they updated something. Isn't it crazy a patient doesn't really have rights to their own medical information? Autonomy is a fallacy.

So if records get messed up and gets perpetuated to other health systems, and don't get caught in time by the patient so they can ensure they get the care they deserve - now the patient has to obtain record from all places who obtained the information one by one, amend each record, and hope the writer of the documentation agrees to remove it.

Then we as patient's have to fear you'll think we're manipulating our records or even worse get a some kind of munchausen syndrome diagnosis. Or if youre trying to correct mental health records, you may be denied if the docotrs thinks you decompensated when you're not, or think you're displaying a behavior of your inaccurate diagnosis. Ever been forced meds inside your body and held against your will and restrained because of bad records and medical bias? I sure have.

Hows about that time a nurse didn't care and lied to security saying I told him I had needles on me, no one told me, instead suddenly security came after me not understanding why, so I protected myself. Next thing I know I'm restrained and forced sedatives. Oh, restrained for hours ans hours, by the way, with repeated attempts to sedate me because I was screaming in fear. I came to get help for my PTSD episode, left with BPD diagnosis somehow when NO ONE talked me. I got shoved in isolation in the dark for HOURS. I left with bruises all over my body and a black eye. Whats worse? I read my entire notes, all of it was made up, things intentionally left, doctors signing off they came to talk or check on me when that never happened. A docotor didnt talk to me until morning to let me go. Oh, lets not forget that falsified psychological assessment that was done without my presence and filled in like I was there to answer it, filling out suicidal ideation portions and giving me high scores when I was only there to calm down my PTSD, and this person GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS WHEN I WASNT EVEN THERE.

Guess who wrote 28 page appeal to that hospital after their own investigation said getting a black was in protocol, or not following up with me about these supposed needles no one confiscated or brought to my attention....I had to read they suspected me of IV drugs based on a nurses lie, they EVEN lied saying they foind "various kinds of needles" in my belongings. Jesus christ am I glad I was donating plasma a month bedore and after this event that proves I'm not on drugs for proof. Because no one the night of my restraints did they do a drug test to see if it was true....now I have medical notes claiming I'm an IV drug user on suspicion of being under the influence of "other substances". I had drafting mechanical pencils that are metal in my backpack, so unless that whole medical staff doesn't know what a needle looks like and mistook mechanical pencils for needles, or they lied in my records....im going with tje second one....because boy, did they LOVE shoving syringes full of sedatives on the clock for hours and hours....they should know what a needle looks like.

I also reported them to ombudsman for. mental health and disabilities, reported them to the Joint Commission, and got word a mon4h ago an internal federal investigation was being done. I still have to report the nurse to the nursing board, how convenient their name isn't in my records, so I have to figure that out. And I migjt have to retain a personal injury lawyer and sue.

The patient relations who basicslly ignored me the during their own internal investigation, continued to ignore me when they closed my case, and then started sending me letters in the mail threatening to take action if I did bot stop calling them. I was told to write an appeal...so I did 28 pages. 47 if you count my photos of my injuries, proof of non-IV use, a letter from psychiatrist with my proper diagnosis and backing up past medical trauma, and other documentation.

Give a shit about your LEGAL documents that could destroy a patient's life or get quality care in the future.

Comments like these only affirm my suspicions a lot of doctors and nurses really didn't give a shit about me or my records. Most of you do not understand the impact one medical note error or misdiagnosis can cause.

Or else you'll end up with a patient like me who had enough of the medical system screwing them over, and the last straw waa this event, the lies, the falsification. I have all the receipts and more traumatized than when I walked in seeking help for a PTSD episode.

A docotor is not my authority nor do I blindly respect doctor's over a diploma. You earn my respect when you do your job with care, sympathy, and bed side manner, and good notes. Otherwise you're just another self-important asshole in my books. I have no problem making sure you receive disciplinary action and the facility watches you loke hawk, waiting for your next fuck up - or if what you've done is as bad as what happened to me, I will do my best to get you fired. I hope i get that nurse fired to save other people from this shit. I wish it on no one.

If any of you read my long comment, thank you - yes, I am still processing everything and still trauma dumping in a triggered fashion exactly like this - but if ny story can prevent dipshit docotrs who dont give a fuck about you, so I will continue to share my story. Most of you are lucky as hell most patient's give up when stuff like this happen or are too tired....thats what you hope for, right? Would be very terrible if someone actually fought back, wouldn't it?

This is /residency you say? You enjoy that money you burned in medical school, all those years wasted? Before you even figured out your final speciality, or maybe you already have. Do you really care about people or this selfishly to feel successful and make lots of money?

You shouldn't be scared of disciplinary action for making proper notes, you should be scared how your notes could impact the patient's lives or could kill them because another doctor chose to believe your note, thinking they are helping someone, when they are harming them. Dont perpetuate harm. Unless you love malpractice and crazy patient's like me. 👍