I spent 15 minutes with the doctor at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. He spent 5 minutes to explain to me the risk of colonoscopy. The chance of a failed surgery is x%, the chance of missing a tumor is y%, etc.
Is this really necessary for a routine procedure like a colonoscopy?
What is the purpose of explaining the risk? The patient did not spend 10 years in medical school and in getting a masters. How can the patient decide if it is all right to proceed with the surgery?
The doctor wanted to push the responsibility to the patient. If they make a mistake, they can say - we did tell you about the risk.
In the old days, the doctor takes the responsibility to decide if the operation is risky or not. If it is risky, they will not carry out the operation. If not, they will carry it out.
If they make a mistake or are negligent, they will take the rap. If they acted responsiblity and the operation was not successfully, they will prove that they acted propertly.
Today, they want to wash their hands from the responsibility. And they still want to charge exorbitant fees.
There is something wrong with our soceity. So much greed and so little responsibility.
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