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My stepfather became ill several months ago and went to his doctor, Dr. Hooper, who did bloodwork and a catscan and said everything was normal. He still was not getting any better and went back again, this time with my mom, knowledgable RN that she is. She suggested some things Dr. Hooper could possibly try but to no avail. Dr. Hooper blew him off until he ended up at the ER and was admitted to Sumner Regional, where he has been in ICU the last three weeks. He has since developed multiple health problems: fractured tibia from falling out of bed, gall stones, GI hemorraghing, pneumonia in both lungs and both lungs collapsed, two rounds of sepsis, and my personal favorite, ecoli in his lungs. I am so angry at Dr. Hooper because things DID NOT have to reach this point. We are now looking at the possiblity of years long recovery, or the possibility that he may never be any better than he is right now. I know his family and friends are devastated at this thought. For me, I am incredibly heartbroken, as I love this man as though he was my own father. He has taken more of an interest in me in the twelve years he has been married to my mother than my own father ever did. The thought of not having him back is beyond my comprehension. All we can do at this point is pray, and hold on to the smallest shred of hope that he will defy all of the odds against him. I hold Dr. Hooper completely responsible for the situation we are in. As a physician, it is YOUR responsibility to take care of your patients, and if you can't or you don't want to, FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL. The last three weeks have been physically and emotionally draining on all who love this man, to see him lying in a hospital bed, not even knowing who we are half the time, or trying desperately to tell us something but so weak the words won't form. As of today, Dr. Hooper's response? "Whatever, send him wherever they will accept him". Meaning, nursing home, even though he is still septic and most likely will not receive the kind of care he needs in any nursing home. I truly pity Dr. Hooper's patients if this is the kind of care he gives. Or maybe he just didn't think my stepfather was worth his care, and if that's the case, SHAME ON YOU. You have NO idea what a kind, caring man he is and you obviously don't care that you have taken him away from the ones who love him with your neglect. Maybe you need to be on the receiving end of medical care.
Pros: None as far as I can see
Cons: Seems to play "favorite patients"
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