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Started by Gone, October 20, 2013, 09:46:46 AM

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Shantel

Yes absolutely! I'm amazed that you have been so patient thus far. I had a dentist that got me in his chair and asked me a question about something and when I began to answer him he said that he didn't discuss politics and stuck a lot of stuff in my mouth so I couldn't speak. Then he rattled on endlessly about sports. I don't care a rip about sports and consider following sports to be a huge time waster. When I got out of his chair I yelled at him and read him off telling him that I'm his G-da*ned patient and I'm not taking any more of his crap, that this was the last dime he'd make on my account and I'll tell everyone I know what an a**hole he is.
   Long story short, if you find anything objectionable in the dental records you may as well destroy them. The new dentist will do a complete survey of your mouth and see what's been done and start a new chart anyway. Also moving is a good idea, good luck with a new and brighter life with that wonderful supportive guy you have.
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Eva Marie

I agree with Shantel - there is no reason for you to put up with a medical professional that can't make the effort to gender you correctly. It's disrespectful.

I also agree with you moving and finding a new dentist and then writing a letter to the old dentist outlining why you won't be seeing him any more. A factual and a not emotional review on yelp will also help to make the point that they need to be respectful of their patients needs, and like you said it may help some other TG patient in the future avoid your experience.

We do have the power of the pocketbook and we should use that to benefit us as much as possible.
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JennX

I'd just as soon find a new dentist. I did just that myself after transitioning. No messy situations that way.
"If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
-Dolly Parton
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Doctorwho?

Here in the Uk that sort of behaviour would never be considered acceptable from any sort of medical professional. This isnt just a minor annoyance, it's damn serious!

Apart from the obvious discourtesy there is the obvious point that this childish refusal to accept the changes that have gone on could put a patients life at risk - and I say that in all seriousness.

If someone who has never met you gets a letter about an ostensibly "male" patient and then you rock up they aren't going to be able to identify you as the patient - which could lead to an easy identity mix up with some innocent and unconnected young man.

Even as a student one of the first things I have to do when opening a consult is to positively identify that I have the right patient in front of me. This is done by name, DOB and sex. If any of those things fails to tally with what is on the notes then I have a problem... So this idiot clearly needs to join me back at med school and re-learn the basics of patient safeguarding!!!

For what its worth here in the UK he would certainly get a sharp rap on the knuckles from his professional body, particularly if you are post surgery, because that simple fact alone makes it doubly medically important. So don't put up with it. I suggest a formal letter of complaint pointing out the dangers and insisting that he apologise or risk further action.
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Doctorwho?

Quote from: Cherrie on October 20, 2013, 03:28:40 PM
Thanks. Did you mean a formal letter of complaint written by myself?
Yes - it may not do any good - and do make sure you do keep the tone polite and professional, but you should certainly try.

Just point out that this sort of confusion could cause potentially serious identity mix ups if the clinician to whom he is writing is not already conversant with you. Thus leaving aside common courtesy to you, for purely pragmatic and professional reasons alone, it is neither helpful nor professional to describe a patient (you) in terms which clearly conflict with their current medical and social presentation.
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Shantel

Good plan Cherrie, my kinda girl!  :eusa_clap:
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