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Aristus

(66,369 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2018, 12:56 PM Jun 2018

Just had a patient dream up every reason in the world why I don't need to treat his hypertension. [View all]

I tried to tell him how bad high blood pressure is for his health.

He didn't care. He told me he's not having any symptoms.

I told him patients rarely do, until right before it's about to kill you.

He didn't care.

I told him treatment is simple and convenient.

He didn't care.

So I gave up.

A patient has to consent to his treatment, and he didn't want it.

If he comes back and tells me he's changed his mind, I'll give him 100% of my ability. But if he declines treatment, there's nothing I can do...

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Just had a patient dream up every reason in the world why I don't need to treat his hypertension. [View all] Aristus Jun 2018 OP

you can't cure stupid. unblock Jun 2018 #1

Maybe get it in writing? greymattermom Jun 2018 #2

Yeah, I put it in his chart. Aristus Jun 2018 #3

Well don't give up. Took a decade to get me talked into this weeks colonoscopy. IADEMO2004 Jun 2018 #4

I recently had my first OriginalGeek Jun 2018 #21

Some people just need a bit more time to think about it. In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #5

Well, if he comes back, I'll get him the best treatment I can think of. Aristus Jun 2018 #6

Maybe he voted for the guy in office now ... In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #7

I have high bp and I greatly appreciate these life saving drugs (Verapamil and Atenolol). CTyankee Jun 2018 #14

Dr's couldnt even MFM008 Jun 2018 #8

My older brother had quadruple bypass surgery... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #9

Got diagnosed with AFIB last week... Xolodno Jun 2018 #10

I remember when I got that diagnosis BlueSpot Jun 2018 #11

Has he tried any meds for high BP? Randomthought Jun 2018 #12

Have you been evaluated for resistant hypertension? Aristus Jun 2018 #13

Thanks for the info Randomthought Jun 2018 #18

My Grandmother RobinA Jun 2018 #15

Certainly there is a great deal of over-evaluating and over-treating out there. Aristus Jun 2018 #17

I Get What RobinA Jun 2018 #22

I never hesitated to start my BP meds in my forties SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #16

I never resist recommended treatment, probably because my doc... LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #19

Good for him. And good for you. Aristus Jun 2018 #20