Puggles
member
Hi, and happy Tuesday everyone!
Question---on several threads, it says that if we were
to consult with different surgeons, they should NOT know one another; "not
even golf buddies." I'm so curious why it would matter if they were close friends,
OR just aquaintances---for example, they both belong to a
professional organization and chat once a year while dining on horrible
food while pretending
to listen to a boring speaker.
I'm assuming it's an ethical / competition issue, but it seems as though it could be
helpful, because they'd both know the patient's history. Also, in smaller
cities, aren't the odds high that surgeons in the same specialty might be pals?
OR, if they're not
allowed to discuss patients due to HIPPA, then why would it matter if they
were friends?
Thanks!
Question---on several threads, it says that if we were
to consult with different surgeons, they should NOT know one another; "not
even golf buddies." I'm so curious why it would matter if they were close friends,
OR just aquaintances---for example, they both belong to a
professional organization and chat once a year while dining on horrible
food while pretending
to listen to a boring speaker.
I'm assuming it's an ethical / competition issue, but it seems as though it could be
helpful, because they'd both know the patient's history. Also, in smaller
cities, aren't the odds high that surgeons in the same specialty might be pals?
OR, if they're not
allowed to discuss patients due to HIPPA, then why would it matter if they
were friends?
Thanks!