Doctor Refuses Pain Meds For Patient, Ignores Nurse — Patient’s Wife Steps In And Gets It Done Fast

Its not unusual to be left hanging byhealthcareproviders.

OP shared how a patient arrived in her unit in severe pain with no meds ordered.

She quickly called the doctor, expecting some support.

He coldly refused to prescribe anything until hed reviewed the chart.

That made no sense to OP he had already seen the patient in the ER.

Still, he was adamant, dismissing her concerns and promising to come up soon.

Elderly patient sitting, comforted by a nurse, looking contemplative in a clinical setting.

Meanwhile, the patient was still in agony.

OP returned to the room, trying to reassure the couple.

Time for some much-needed butt kicking.

Nurse intervenes with furious wife when patient gets ignored by doctor.

And oh, did the patients irate wife deliver.

But just what is medical gaslighting, and how do you avoid it?

We went looking for thefacts.

Patient ignored by doctor despite severe pain; nurse and wife intervene.

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Doctor delays treatment review of patient’s chart, causing confusion in emergency room setting.

Doctor in discussion with a patient, gesturing with hands, wearing a white coat and stethoscope.

Text highlighting a doctor dismissing concerns over the phone.

Text reading, “I apologized to the patient and the wife, relaying the doctor’s message,” regarding suffering patient.

Text describing a patient suffering severe pain while being ignored by a doctor at a nursing station.

Text of an apology as a nurse addresses an angry wife about a suffering patient’s ignored pain.

Elderly patient ignored by inattentive doctor, with concerned nurse and upset wife in the background.

Patient’s wife seeks doctor at nursing station after nurse’s guidance.

Furious wife confronts doctor over suffering patient until nurse intervenes.

Patient’s family intervention highlights medical frustration.

Nurse standing confidently in a hospital room, ready to assist patients with professional care.

Discussion about doctor ignoring patient while nurse intervenes; focus on medical response issues.

Nurse defends suffering patient as doctor is oblivious until furious wife intervenes.

Comment says ‘DO NOT p**s off a nurse. EVER’ related to suffering patient and lackadaisical doctor.

Nurse advocates fiercely for suffering patient against lackadaisical doctor, sharing experiences and retirement plans.

Reddit comment criticizing a neglectful doctor, praising the patient’s wife for intervening.

Reddit comment appreciating nurses for their dedication, especially during holidays.

A frustrated wife complains about her husband’s ignored suffering, expressing anger at the lackadaisical doctor.

Text describing frustration with lackadaisical doctor, highlighting a patient being ignored until intervention led to care.

Text recounts suffering patient post-surgery, ignored by doctor until nurse alerts furious wife about medication error.