Hi kevin,
At present we are having a problem with this issue in
our department. I have always thought it was policy in
the other departments i was in not to treat patients
who are beeing seen by other practioners.
My new superintendant does not believe that there
should be a policy on such an issue. I disagree as i
feel it could be very important from a legal
perspective.
I am looking into the issue and am going to find out
the CSp guidelines on the issue. If you have any info
on this it would be greately appreciated. if i get
anything Iwill let you know.
--- "k.reese" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear All
>
> I have always had a personal policy of not seeing a
> patient whilst they are still seeing an osteo/chiro
> at the same time and I think this is quite logical.
>
> I have also not seen a patient for 1 month after
> seeing such a practitioner if they have made the
> symptoms worse. The reason for one month is that if
> harm has been done a month is needed to allow
> symptoms to settle to a level to determine who has
> inflicted the harm. With their several
> schools/factions in both the above professions I
> have always found it hard to judge the competency of
> say a chiro, especially as chiros themselves are
> derogatory to different schools using the same
> professional name.
>
> Such a scenario is a regular item in our hospital
> dept, ie I saw one of the above, am now a lot worse,
> now I want physio; 3 in the last week. Obviously
> there are medical and legal issues and the physio
> taking on the care may be vunerable to litergation,
> especially if the private practitioner has no
> tangible insurance. Do any hospitals/clinics have a
> policy on this issue and would you share it with me.
>
> Warm Regards Kevin Reese PT
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