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> I was threatened with an ITO (Involuntary Treatment Order) if I didn't go ahead with having an internal defibrilator put in me. Did this threat come from a d
by nextaccountic 2y ago
> I was threatened with an ITO (Involuntary Treatment Order) if I didn't go ahead with having an internal defibrilator put in me.
Did this threat come from a doctor? What an astounding lack of empathy.
I would switch medical providers in a heartbeat if at all possible.
- cm2012 2y agoI personally would be so upset in that situation, that I would refuse it on principal from that provider after being threatened, health be damned.
- fdsavjakslj 2y agoIt's not personal-- the docs are there to cure disease and just doing what they know, personhood be darned. Also, in the moment, it's entirely possible that somebody who is otherwise completely rational who just had a life-altering experience is temporarily less than completely rational and you're only hearing that one side of the story.
- LocalH 2y agoThat's the problem. It's not personal, and humanity is not even a factor in that hospital's assessment. Why does society refuse to allow people to have mental and physical autonomy in matters like this? Sure, they pay lip service to it, but when it comes down to the hard moments, we almost always end up erring on the wrong side.
- Perenti 2y agoYep. They just see a life to save, and will do everything they can to achieve it. It get's worse with a rare disease, as they want to be in the paper about it.
- bowsamic 2y ago> Did this threat come from a doctor? What an astounding lack of empathy. Perhaps this is a US vs. other countries thing, but I live in Germany and was born in the UK, and I'm quite shocked that you are surprised by unempathetic (or downright evil) doctors