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Originally Posted by escapeartist
So I went to group yesterday and explained what's going on. They said that it's patient abandonment and I should call my last pdoc's office and demand to see a psychiatrist there until I find a new one and threaten to talk to my attorney.
Ugh this is all so stressful.
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That rings a bell. "Patient abandonment" aka "Patient dumping," I believe.
As far as I know, a doctor must help you find someone to prescribe. Where I live, we are short on pdocs and when one retires, s/he consults with the GP/Primary Care, asking them to take over prescribing. It's a formal process with a clear outcome. There is either agreement to take over care or there isn't. (Patients can muck up this process by not agreeing/complying.)
If I were in your shoes, I would try to get in with another pdoc at the office.
yes, it's very stressful and I am sorry it's happening to you.
WC