NH docs

[Mary Rack <mrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The staff doc at Mom's NH has a HUGE caseload.  My perception is that he has no 
time to really examine any of his patients, and gets his info from the head 
nurse who is present at all his encounters with residents.  What we did was to 
take Mom to a doctor outside the facility.  When she could no longer handle 
even a short trip in the car, we used a wheelchair transport company (and 
either rode along or met her at the office).  NH residents in Kansas are 
required to see a primary care doctor every 90 days.  When Mom was on hospice 
care and completely bedridden, her doctor came to her .... for which I am 
deeply grateful.  Oh, we also took Mom to see her neuro at KU, and an eye 
doctor, and a dentist, because she didn't like the docs at the NH.  The NH was 
not pleased, but it is every resident's right to see medical professionals of 
his/her choice.  Mary Rack