Doctors Actions And Liability

Summary

In Montana, a doctors actions can be deemed criminal endangerment if they recklessly disregard patient safety, such as stopping a long-term medication without consultation, risking serious harm. Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-207 addresses acts creating substantial risk of death or serious injury. If facing such issues, consider contacting patient advocacy organizations or legal aid for guidance.

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In Montana, criminal endangerment by a doctor might be defined under Montana Code Annotated § *-*-*. This involves acts that create a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury. Specific examples include:
- Gross negligence or reckless disregard in medical treatment.
- Performing medical procedures without patient consent.
- Knowingly administering incorrect or harmful medication.
Do you have a specific incident or example in mind?
What about cutting a long-standing controlled substance prescription without telling the patient or discussing it with them that they've been on more than half their life which is more than 20 years and the outcome of abruptly stopping the medication is death
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In Montana, abruptly stopping a long-term controlled substance prescription without patient consultation could potentially be considered criminal endangerment if it causes substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
- Montana Code Annotated § *-*-* covers acts creating substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
- Gross negligence or reckless disregard in treatment, such as abrupt discontinuation without consultation, could be implicated.
Have you sought any immediate medical attention or discussed this with another healthcare provider?
no because I have nowhere left I can even go to the doctor she is the sixth doctor in a row to treat me negligent and mistreat me to the extent I have diagnosed PTSD from habitual mistreatment and I can't find a single place that will help me with any of it and there's nowhere left for me to get help from any doctors and I have chronic medical conditions and most importantly I am scared I'm going to die in days when my medication is gone and I cannot go to an emergency room or anything like that because it's a controlled substance I don't know what to do I'm terrified I have called all of the places that I'm supposed to and done all of the things the person is supposed to do in this situation and they have all grossly failed me and I am out of things to try our places to try and I am terrified
I'm really sorry you're going through this. Here are some immediate steps you can take:
- Contact the Montana Medical Board: File a complaint about negligence and mistreatment.
- Seek Legal Help: Consider contacting a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice and patient rights.
Would you like information on how to file a complaint with the Montana Medical Board?
I contacted the medical board when the very first doctor was negligent and they didn't even fully investigate my complaint they didn't contact my witness and they dropped it halfway through that was after a specialist diagnosed me with SLE lupus but my doctor didn't believe me of over 10 years and I have had doctor after doctor after doctor trying to find a new one since then I've nowhere left to try if they would've done their job the first time I wouldn't be where I am right now but they did not no one has I've called like I said I have called and complaints and done all of the things that all of the government agencies that I could no one will help me I am out of options all attorneys for medical malpractice which is what this falls under said I have a case but they couldn't help me every single one what am I to do there is no legal aid available in my state at this time
I'm really sorry you're going through this. Given the severity of your situation, here are a few steps you can take:
- Emergency Room: Visit the ER immediately, explain the situation, and they may help stabilize you.
- Montana State Bar: Contact them for a list of lawyers who might take your case on a contingency basis.
Would you like more guidance on contacting the Montana State Bar?
I cannot go to the emergency room for a controlled substance prescription and you should know that you're an attorney now come on also I guess you didn't hear me say anything about the PTSD we'll just pretend like I didn't even speak at all because you certainly didn't listen. The Montana State bar is not even giving referrals you can't even reach a live person no one does their job anymore and I'm gonna die
I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles. Here are some steps you might consider:
- Patient Advocacy Organizations: Contact organizations that advocate for patient rights; they may provide immediate support.
- Urgent Care Clinics: Some may assist with controlled substance issues if explained fully.
- Local Health Department: They might offer emergency assistance or referrals.
Would you like more information on any specific resource?
Please stop wasting my time with suggestions when I have told you already more than once that I have already exhausted every fucking avenue there is there is none of the channels that you're supposed to go to in this type of a situation that I haven't already tried that have not already turned me away I need something else dude or I'm gonna die I'm not gonna say it again please start listening to me and quit treating me like I'm fucking invisible
I'm really sorry you're going through this. Considering the urgency and severity of your situation, here are some immediate steps:
- Contact a Crisis Hotline: They can provide immediate support and connect you with emergency services.
- Reach Out to a Legal Aid Society: Even if they can't help directly, they may know someone who can.
Would you like information on crisis hotlines?
I called the crisis line and they couldn't help me now what the fuck do you want to say dude there is no legal aid societies what the hell are you talking about you fucking moron thank you for helping kill me you're supposed to help people you did not help me at all you helped kill me thank you and I'm not suicidal you fucking retard doctors are killing me with their egos because they trapped my life and even you can't fucking give me a single goddamn resource this is absolutely insane our country is a fucking joke and our legal system is a fucked up joke nightmare you guys are for the wrong fucking people that is for sure thank you for failing me I had nowhere left to turn this is my last hope thank you for letting me down just like every other place that I've tried to get help you're part of the problem and you are not part of the solution and don't bother replying you don't got a single thing that I even will bother sticking around here if you can't even listen to me goddamn listening to another fucked up word out of your stupid ass mouth worthless a piece of shit