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| If your Doc hurts your feelings, you can sue him | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 25 2006, 04:34 PM (86 Views) | |
| George K | Dec 25 2006, 04:34 PM Post #1 |
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Finally
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...74&in_a_source= A mother who was criticised by a doctor for nipping out for a cigarette moments before her caesarean operation has won more than £44,000 for her 'hurt feelings'. The heavy smoker claimed that she developed severe post-natal depression after the anaesthetist told her off. The patient, known only as Mrs G, delayed the operation by leaving the ward in the private clinic to get her nicotine fix. The anaesthetist, referred to as Dr A, claimed her coughing made it difficult to give her an epidural before surgery. After the birth he told her: 'You've seen your daughter born, if you give up smoking you might see her get married too.' The patient, who is in her 20s, complained that the doctor had harassed her and was awarded £44,500 for 'pain and psychological distress'. Her legal fees were also paid for. =-=-=-= Whew, at least I never said that! |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 25 2006, 06:42 PM Post #2 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Seems excessive, eh? |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| CTPianotech | Dec 25 2006, 06:45 PM Post #3 |
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Fulla-Carp
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If I were the judge I wouldn't have granted a cent more than 35K (btw, how does one get one of those nifty L with the line through it thingies?) |
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| CTPianotech | Dec 25 2006, 06:47 PM Post #4 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Another thought, I'm actually more surprised that there hasn't been a lawsuit against a doctor for not having told their patient to quit smoking. |
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