When a Doctor is very nasty...and

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I work in a Rehab center...for 6 months I tolerated this ONE DOCTOR who is the ONLY doctor that takes care of all the patients in this facility....he is very nasty and makes horrible remarks against many nurses who are doing their jobs...he constantly questions and then says YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS...and why do I have to train you..and then makes remarks that are defaming to most of the nurses character. I have never encountered such a nasty rude obnoxious doctor such as he and the facility KNOWS he knocks mostly all the nurses skills and knowledge ..yet they continue to keep him on payroll......CAn I SUE for defamation of character? This has been going on too long and its mostly every nurse has had a bad encounter with this doctor and most of us do not want to talk to him because of this. How can we get this doctor out?????? OR threaten a group lawsuit against him? Is this possible? A patient of mine had passed and was a DNR....I had called this doctor to report this ...and he says to me....why are you calling me about this...shouldn't you be using the message board for something like this????? I WAS LIVID....I said..MESSAGE BOARd..ON the computer...he meant to email him?????OMG....do other facilities do such a thing.>>> This place is a living hell...

I don't see any grounds for a lawsuit at this point. Either you find a new job, address the problem, or learn how to deal with this MD. I would start applying elsewhere asap.

Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

It is definetly hard to deal w/docs like that. Like PPs I don't think suing or threatening to do so would be very beneficial - but I would keep a paper trail if possible of all the negativity and poor behaviors he shows toward u - keep in mind if u do say something chances are that your co-workers may not step up and back your accusations. I've seen a few nurses get thrown under the bus when something like this happens. Adm will at times take the MDs side no matter what happens -

Good luck dealing with it!

Anne, RNC

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

It may be defamation in some states, to defame a licensed professional. However, if your administration is not backing up you guys then you probably have no options except to leave

Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

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Bottom line.........Anyone can sue for anything. However only legal advice from a qualified attorney is your best bet to determine if you have a case for a lawsuit.

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