Refusing

[SSgt_Best_Girl]

I have my first OB appt Tuesday. I'm 5 wks and 4 days. I picked up my packet and read it all. I was scared out of my mind. It said something about me consenting to them recording and taking pictures, using my bodily tissues for whatever purpose, that they are help responsible for nothing basically. I am not comfortable with a lot of the things I read. I starred them but did not sign off.

I also DO NOT want any students touching me or standing in observing at all during my pregnancy. I had a terrible experience with my first child at a learning hospital. Can I refuse some or all of these things and can they refuse treat me?

[salina0408]

Then obviously you should switch doctors if it's that much of a red flag.. and I want talking about the student part, that's everyone's own opinion ...but yes the paper work is normally not a big deal if it seems that wacked why even stay

[SSgt_Best_Girl]

The recording and photos aren't for my medical records at all. They're for teaching.

[SSgt_Best_Girl]

Paranoid Salina? I don't believe wanting the best care for my child and myself is being paranoid. I like to have all of my ducks in a row, I want to know what to expect. Like I had said, I had a terrible experience at a university medical center, it was so bad my mother had to bang on the door because I was screaming in pain. If they're eager to learn than they can use a woman eager to allow that, I'm not. Also, what I read was there could be recording as well as pictures, and students in the OR if I were to need surgery. No thank you. I'm not on display, to me it is something intimate, for family. This is my third and I haven't read anything like this for my last two. Trust me there will be questions.

[Blessedbeyond11]

I mean you shouldn't be afraid. If you don't understand what the are talking about then ask them to explain it to you.

[Blessedbeyond11]

You can refuse to have students in the room. The consent is usually a standard one. You should be afraid of it. I'd don't understand what exactly they are talking about ask them about and they have to explain it to you. That's their job. You have the right to refuse it if you want. But ask your doctor about it. You have patient rights to know. I work in a learning hospital and this is how students will how to really take care of people. Dont be scared of them. They just want to learn.

[salina0408]

I'm sorry but I agree with a few of the woman on here, I feel you are being a little too paranoid, most of that stuff is just precautionary and yes they can refuse to treat you and probably will if you don't sign any of it..as for the students that's your opinion and you can just tell them you don't want students...although normally there will be a supervisor with them to make sure nothing goes wrong

[mitch_14]

I would think if you didn't like their terms and conditions they could refuse you as a patient but I have never had that problem. I enjoy the student drs they are normally so eagar to learn and take everything you say serious and are always quick to get you answers (in my experience anyway) Goodluck I hope it works out

[kcwayman]

I'm at a teaching hospital and love it. The students need to learn to become good at what they do. There so open to hear what you have to say and eager to learn.

[smcdsmcd]

These are standard forms for the hospital to have u sign.  Pictures, for example are for ur medical record or to show you after procedure.  For example,  if u have a c section and the doctor finds a benign cyst or mass somewhere - ovary, etc, it is common to photograph this for your medical record so that the doctor has a good comparison should this ever become a problem in the  future.  

If u do not want students or photographs,  you simply do not sign. Discuss w your doc also.  If u don't consent (sign) these things will not happen.

[smilez0304]

With all of my pregnancies, I've never had to sign anything like that.. This pregnancy right before 2 of my visits they asked me if it was ok for a learning nurse practitioner (or something like that) to come in with my doctor. Which I've agreed to. But I've never heard of the pictures or bodily tissues thing. The only thing I have ever signed was for my insurance..

[knufrio]

See I'm the opposite... I am purposely delivering at a teaching hospital because they offer the best care. Just remember that anywhere you deliver there is the potential for something to go wrong

[Candy_T]

This is good to know. I'll know what to look for and make sure I discuss this with my Dr. I hope everything works out for you.

[86countrygirl]

Don't sign anything you're not comfortable with! That sounds kinda weird to me.

[MelFL1988]

I've never heard or seen those things in any packets. Wow that's pretty crazy. I wouldnt sign either. I myself told everyone at the doctors office I don't want absolutely no students even poking an eye in to see me cause of my expierence with my previous pregnancy so your not alone.

[CountryMomToBe]

Look into a birth center or a midwife if you are not a high risk.  It's more personal and you don't have to consent to ANY of that.  Even if you have had a c section, depending on how they cut you, you can still have a vbac with a midwife.  

My midwife forms asked if I agreed to let a midwifery student assist, or assist only when given specific permission, simply observe, or not be present at all.  I had options.

[SSgt_Best_Girl]

That they are no responsible for anything that can go wrong*

Sorry, typing from my phone!