Oncologist wont advise because of blame culture

Yes he has a brain. They give him the options and ultimately he chooses which one to go for. How can they choose for him.
 
ince said:
Yes he has a brain. They give him the options and ultimately he chooses which one to go for. How can they choose for him.
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He's not asking for a choice, he's asking for a recommendation.

Or rather, he doesn't even need that, but give him some percentages of success vs side effects and let him decide based on actual information.
 
If I Was at risk of being sued by someone I Was trying to help I'd be the same.

Sorry OP.

Should be more disgusted with the slack jaw yokel masses who are imbeciles. Hopefully your old man can get someone who will help though.
 
Point in case is spike though he doesn't give a monkeys about suing anyone and its never crossed his mind, it was th oncologist who brought up the whole liability issue. He just wants the information to make an informed decision but they aren't giving him that information.
 
HybridX said:
Point in case is spike though he doesn't give a monkeys about suing anyone and its never crossed his mind, it was th oncologist who brought up the whole liability issue. He just wants the information to make an informed decision but they aren't giving him that information.
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Not trying to be obnoxious, it's obviously a very difficult time, but I find it very hard to believe that two oncologists refuse to help your father make his informed decision. I would believe they won't make the decision for him.
 
This isn't sitting right with me and if I had a Pre Action Disclosure sitting on my desk saying what's in the OP, I would be 100% confident I would find Medisec letters and Clinical Notes explaining the choices.
I find it hard to believe that two professional Oncologists don't know that as long as they have crossed the T's and dotted the I's they have nothing to worry about and any Claim money is paid by the NHSLA anyway.
I can't count how many times a patient has claimed they were never told about potential problems of a procedure only to find the signed consent in the Hospital Notes.
My advice is to ring up the hospital and talk to the Complaints Department if it happened exactly how the OP said it happened, either way a full investigation will be done.
 
In all fairness the whole situation is a mess and he's really stressing and worrying now. I've told him to complain and ask for another opinion/consultant but hes being stubborn now and saying whats the point.

I know he will die i have accepted that but i would prefer he prolonged his life hes only 66, i disowned my mother 20 years ago because shes a psycho bitch i would prefer to keep my father around as long as possible but he cant make any choices if they dont give him the information.
 
HybridX said:
In all fairness the whole situation is a mess and he's really stressing and worrying now. I've told him to complain and ask for another opinion/consultant but hes being stubborn now and saying whats the point.

I know he will die i have accepted that but i would prefer he prolonged his life hes only 66, i disowned my mother 20 years ago because shes a psycho bitch i would prefer to keep my father around as long as possible but he cant make any choices if they dont give him the information.
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You've now changed it from giving an opinion to now saying they won't give him the information.
I read 1000s of Clinicians letters/responses and I've never come across one where the Clinician won't give an opinion unless they need to refer onto another professional.
My advice is to ring the complaints department and get it put on their DATIX or equivalent system because this way there is evidence if it goes further and a full investigation will be performed.

There is a saying which goes 'If you don't ask you don't get'.
Last night I insisted on talking to the Ward Manager of the Ward my youngest daughter is on because to be honest her duty of care hasn't been up to scratch.
Today their attitude was way different.
 
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