Treating & referring the patient for his own good, nearly proves to be bad for the doctor
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October - 2024, Posted On: 01 October 2024
The patient visited a nursing home with complain of abdominal pain. USG was performed; it indicated normal pancreas. The doctor, however, treated him for pancreatic problem for about six days. He was referred to a higher centre on the seventh day.
USG taken at the higher centre and another hospital reported normal pancreas.