removed pacermaker

I am a vitim of pacemaker fraud I told I would die if I did not have one intalled the doctor never reviewed my medical records before making the decision. I was told that there were no test that could insure my saftey without one . This was a lie electrophsiololgy studied and a halter monitor for 24 hours would cleared me of the need of a pacemaker. I had my pacemaker rwemoved after 3 months of use and discover all kind of pacemaker fraud tricks doctors use to make you think you need one. It is a money amking business since my extraction I have helped other remove theirs. If any would like to talk to me about thier rush to judgment call me.
Dan Claffey
Los Angeles
661-260-2247

10 Comments

fraud

by Tracey_E - 2009-04-18 09:04:04

I'm sorry that you were misled and the victim of fraud, but please don't lead people to believe that being misled is the rule rather than the exception. While there are some doctors who will put in pacemakers that may not be necessary or before thinking it through, the large majority of doctors are ethical and most of us truly need them. A second opinion is always a good idea when in doubt. A simple first step to take if you suspect you don't need it is to ask for a copy of the report when the pm is checked and look at the usage. I use mine 99.1% of the time. Thanks, but I think I'll keep it ;o)

i am totally floored

by jessie - 2009-04-18 09:04:53

i was on death's door. i was walking around with a pulserate in the 20's. my dr. had the paddles ready. he installed a temporary p.m. and within days i was on my way to london's university hospital for the permanent one. i don't know what to say. maybe blake could comment the person who started this site. i am good now but many aren't with other isuues. good luck and blessings surround you jessie

I'm not surprised

by ElectricFrank - 2009-04-18 10:04:25

I agree with the others that outright fraud isn't very common, but a bias toward money making procedures is common. I'm not sure that the docs even realize it.

Most pacemaker decisions aren't that clear. With intermittent AV block for instance, how can a cardiologist say with certainty whether an event will happen while driving or other critical times. If they don't go for a pacer and you die they are liable. If they put one in and you never have another event then they put it in unnecessarily.

This is the reason I do everything I can to make people aware of the choices and urge them to ask questions. When you question the doc you are actually helping him/her even though some don't like it. In DrFraud's case that would have revealed that the doc didn't have any real evidence to support implanting a pacer.

frank

fraud

by franko1966 - 2009-04-19 05:04:49

I agree with the people above,i was on death row,you did not say weather or not if you sued,so if in dought get a second opinion,and please dont make people think they dont need a pacemaker.And buy the way what medical law school did you go to,or do you have a degree in md

What if...

by dward - 2009-04-19 07:04:16

What if they made the mistake the OTHER way???

Personally, if my Doctor mad an error and I ended up getting a pacemaker I didn't need, I would be ok with that.
I can say that because mine is only used approx 1% of the time and there was some question afterwards if I really needed it. In my case, I NEED it, but for a while I didn't know - and I was still thankful.

Doctors are human. They call it "practice" medicine for a reason.

DW

FRANK IS RIGHT

by pete - 2009-04-19 07:04:33

Fruad is really uncommon. It happens more in countries where the medical service is insurance based and some doctors see dollars rather than stars in their eyes. Most doctors are really caring and wont cheat on you. Here in the UK where the medical service is free? the problem is far more likely to be getting one when you need it, but if you are lucky to get one like me then you can be really thankfull. Cheers Peter

Wow

by Syrano - 2009-04-19 08:04:11

Perhaps you need to know that theres no way all of us ICD/pacer folks could`ve have been defrauded. I can`t comment on things you Californian Yankees do, but in my area, the idea of implanted a pacemaker is not a decision that is made on the spot.
The paramedics rolled me into the local ER with a heart rate of 28, on April 16th, 2007. It was IMMEDIATELY apparent that I needed assistance with my heart rate. BE honest, I`m damned happy and still here and I know that mine was needed.

spot on the spot

by jessie - 2009-04-20 12:04:25

in my case there was never a time when it wasn't something i needed. i went thru 4 months of feeling ill and then i was okay. finally one day an ekg showed pulse 28 . immmediately i was whipped in and had a temporary p.m. i rremember signing papers and then wham it was in. i was dam happy to get one and be part of this human race.so spot yes it was on that spot that particular day. i had a guardian angel in the form of a little short french canadian doctor who happened to be a cardiologist and happened to be there that time of day. hugs jessie

Sad...

by pezzypooh - 2009-04-21 02:04:47

I am new to this whole crew, and I am very upset to see this posting. I feel that my doctors in particular did everything they could before deciding on the pacemaker. I agree with Cabg Patch - I hope no one takes your advice and makes a move that may cause their demise. I certainly would not....

Puzzling

by Ashregan - 2009-06-24 10:06:19

I just recently found this site. I've had a pacemaker (for a little over a week) and am pleased thus far. In taking this step and it was a big step, II researched and made a rational decision----the doctor provided information, extensive information----but I made the choice, which was appropriate as I had to live with the outcome. In many situations, btw, it IS a choice, though obviously not in all or maybe not in most, I'm not sure. In my own case,I was stable, though with a slow heart rate,and under no particular time constraints--didn't have to act right now but overall it seemed the best course of action, for which I take responsibility, with knowledge of the possible outcomes.

But taking what the original poster in this thread says as fact (and I have no reason not to), I personally would be really, really perturbed as well, if I found that a medical provider had either misled me or not done "due diligence" in terms of making sure (and giving me the appropriate info) about what my situation was--I would be LIVID. After blood in fact.

Maybe my views diverge from some others, but these docs get paid a whole lot of money and I expect them to be thorough and factual. That is, I expect the doc to be competent. If the original poster had a provider who wasn't, I hope he drags the creep into court and makes an example of him/her. Maybe others here have additional information that explains a "Let's worship any random MD"." tone that seems to pervade some responses to his comments. But I do not fault this guy for being angry if the the situation is as he represents it.

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