Poor Advice provided by Doctor...
Hi,
A friend of mine has recently some trouble with her knee, which has resulted in her being in quitea bit of pain and not being able to walk properly.
This was over a year ago - She visited a Doctor who referred her to a so-called knee specialist. (All charges were covered by the BUPA scheme)
The specialist, who was seen in Feb 06, diagnosed that an operation would be necessary, the operation was carried out and she was off work for 3 weeks. Over the last year she has often been in considerable pain and culminated in a massive lump forming on her knee a couple of weeks ago.
As she was in so much pain and obviously concerned at the lump on her knee, she visited her GP again, who then referred her to a different specialist. This specialist has told her in no uncertain terms that the first specialist mis-diagnosed her condition and an operation should not have been required. The diagnosis this time was to visit a physiotherapist once every week and perform several exercises, daily....
I would be interested in hearing an opinnion from the CAGforum on the best course of action to take over the first specialist. My friend is obviously angry about the mis-diagnosis and would like to let BUPA and any relevant party know of the anguish she has been in over the last year and a half. ....she would like any advice on possible legal action to take gainst the first specialist....?
Thanks in advance,
Jase
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