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Does anyone remember when Doctors made house calls....and charged just a couple of bucks?

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Yep. Before Medicare. Sometimes it was bartering of goods for medical advice. There is an MD in Wisconsin who still does this in the Amish community. He is not Amish but treats them. There was a recent writeup in the media about this guy.

House calls? For surgery? No thank, you.

https://www.usatoday.com/in-de...diseases/3995625002/

This is the article referring to the physician noted above.

Awesome news on the new slot and getting it in this year

Had this exact surgery done. You'll end up with three small incisions for surgical ports. There may be small tears in the rotator cuff that are found when they get in there.

After surgery, simple Range of Motion movements will help during the first week. Then Physical Therapy will start. DON'T over do and cause injury.

As to the Doctor cancelling during Dec, in my experience that is rare. Most Physicians are aware of the time crunch that occurs in Dec and try to accommodate.

Personally, I cut back on my office hours to enable more patients to get procedures done before the end of the year.

To those that have decried the doctor in this circumstances - blow off. None of us has the actual reason for the cancelling of the surgery. Many Physicians give more of themselves and their time than anyone would realize.

Andrew

Glad it worked out.

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Originally posted by trapper189:
House calls? For surgery? No thank, you.

Noooooo, Silly.

For Colds, flu shots, serious cuts, treatment for infections, etc...

You handled things just right. Good Luck!

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

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You think there may be a legal case here if 280nosler is unable to get it scheduled before the new year and he can prove it cost him an additional $5000 as well as the inconvenience and potential extension of the physical pain associated with the delay? I suspect it's a stretch, may depend on the laws in the state, and $5000 is likely a too small an amount to get anyone's attention, but the OP is thrown into a bad position not of his making.

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Unlikely. Doctors do not like suit happy patients or malpractice lawyers in general. Word gets around. There are databases that physicians can search to determine whether patients have sued before. Insurance companies maintain databases regarding settlements and much of this is public record. You might find yourself becoming an medical tourist and getting your care in Mexico or India.

Grievances such as the OP has are not made better by engaging in litigation. In fact, such a suit would be considered frivilous in some jurisdictions.

Look up Vexatious litigation. I do not think it rises to this level, but you never know.

The question was more hypothetical, and I'm glad the OP has found a resolution, but if he had been forced to spend $5000 due directly to the actions of another, I'm not sure you could call that frivolous. I was hoping for a response from jhe888, though my suspicion is this answer is no. I doubt an appointment for surgery constitutes a contract.