Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

[CityofAngelsRN]

Anyone have any thoughts on the ER doctor from Los Gatos who has been all over the news today? Apparently a college student came in complaining of an anxiety attack and according to the news, the patient was "taunted." The patient was asking for pain and anxiety meds. I definitely think this is an example of burnout. It seems like the physician didn't think a visit to the ER was warranted and she was upset because she had sicker people to take care of. I'm not condoning how she handled the situation, I just think we really need to address burnout.

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[GrumpyRN, NP]

Your original post simply questioned shortness of breath and pain as being symptoms of an anxiety attack, as if you had never heard of that before.

I dont read minds.

If you were in fact aware of those symptoms, as you seem to be, awesome.

And nothing in your post says anything about 30+ years of emergency experience or that you are an ENP. A screenshot of your original post is attached.

Generalised pain is not a symptom of anxiety, specific pain as I clarified later (tetany) is.

Of course I'm awesome... I'm Scottish!!

When I open Allnurses posts have a small biography of the poster at the bottom ie X is from TX or UK or whatever. They have X amount of years experience and specialise in ED or NICU or ICU or whatever. Can't help it that your device does not show this.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Generalised pain is not a symptom of anxiety, specific pain as I clarified later (tetany) is.

Of course I'm awesome... I'm Scottish!!

When I open Allnurses posts have a small biography of the poster at the bottom ie X is from TX or UK or whatever. They have X amount of years experience and specialise in ED or NICU or ICU or whatever. Can't help it that your device does not show this.

Grumpy, your history/location is not showing at the bottom of your posts. Others in this thread ARE showing. Did you somehow change your settings?

[caliotter3]

Experience and location info per a recent change can be added to the online/post profile. People complained about the change being automatic and info was provided about how to go into settings and change that feature back to not showing. This probably has something to do with why Grumpy's info does or does not show on posts.

[allegra78]

The doctor was cut throat and probably shouldve stepped away. However, those of us who have worked indirect patient care can understand how it got to this point. Sometimes patients can be very manipulative and the stuff the show up to the ED for is a complete waste of resources.

[GrumpyRN, NP]

Grumpy, your history/location is not showing at the bottom of your posts. Others in this thread ARE showing. Did you somehow change your settings?

My apologies, my history/location was showing. I was unaware of any recent changes. I have now made my information public.