Incompetent GP

raher1

Hi

Is is possible to sue a local doctor for being incompetent, basically giving out medicines that dont suit a patient

NIMAN

That's a toughie without more info.

ARe you qualified enough to know that they are giving out the wrong medicine?

raher1

They previously gave out medicine that caused severe constipation in my mother and she stopped it. It was persscribed again and now it's done damage. Why was it given out a second there was other options. Less serve. We took their word as gospel.

Damien360

You likely need a medical opinion from a consultant, not another GP opinion. Even then a GP only has what they have been told by the patient as reference. We looked into similar for the hospital care of my mother in law and had a specialist nurse paid to read the medical records and instruct us. Long and short of it, it needed a higher medical opinion to proceed further.

raher1

They back each other up. One doctor just patronised her pain. The nurse did nothing. They should resign when they go that way.

Claw Hammer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058405839/incompetent-gp

You can sue any professional for professional negligence, including GP's. It is expensive and difficult to do. You need a report from an expert stating that no GP in the same position should have done what the GP did and that damage has resulted from the GP's negligence. It would costs several thousand euro for such a report, if you can get one. Most such reports have to be sourced from the UK as Irish doctors are connected in some way or another.