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Originally Posted by sidney1771
Her comments seemed over the top, but I can see the need for concern over a patient having the medication Ativan and using it in the manner it was. Before jumping to one side or another here, I would like to know what this patient's history was and her history with him. On the surface it seems rude. I don't know the whole story. Maybe this has happened before and he needs to learn how to deal. Maybe he was warned when given the medication to not abuse it and if he did that he was on his own.
As a patient who receives pretty powerful medications and can kill myself several times over with what I have, I know that I MUST act responsibly in order to earn the right to keep medications at my house to treat my conditions.
This person's comments are not nice. But since when are co-workers banned from venting to each other. You had the opportunity to defend this guy, not as a person with mental illness, but just as a person. Instead you take the same action that she did...vent to a group of "co-workers" about a person that doesn't get the situation.
I don't know the entire story or background for either of these people, so I find it incredibly unfair to pass judgement.
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Where the heck are you coming from?
It sounds to me like you are being incredibly judgmental about a post that is legitimate, since other posts have been supportive of this situation. You admit yourself you don't know the whole story. Seems like Doctor was awfully clear about the situation to me.
As for venting and trying to bring this behavior to light in a staff meeting: Staff meetings are called so that people who work together can learn from each other. Maybe this isn't the first time the situation has come up and at the very least, those present may have looked at their own behavior and realized they may be minimizing a patient's problem at one time or another. The way Doctor handled it was diplomatic and appropriate.