Guys need help do I have a malpractice claim?

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Guys need help do I have a malpractice claim. I am from Long Island New York. I saw a doctor 2 months ago for the first time who prescribed me 4 different psych meds. One in a controlled substance. Well, the agreement was that she was supposed to follow up with me in 30 days to refill meds and see how I was doing. Well, I have not heard back from her office in over 6 weeks. I went down there and there was a note on the door that said they are only doing virtual telephone/video visits at this time. I have been calling them and emailing them and texting them every day for 6 weeks. How can a doctor do this to me? I cant go see another doctor because this is the only psych doctor that takes my insurance in a 100-mile radius from where I live. Just wondering because even my primary care doctor and pharmacist tried to get in touch with the doctor no callback. Do you think I have a case of neglect against the doctor because my symptoms are starting to get worse because I can't get the medicine.

Update:

My primary care doctor won't refill these scripts and my insurance will only pay for them if a psych doctor phones them in. My Primary care doc is the one telling me to contact a lawyer but I nervous they won't

be able to take on the case

Archer · Answer

You need to look up what "Malpractice" actually is. Your not getting more drugs is not malpractice!

Anonymous · Answer

No Physician can be forced to see a specific patient.  No, you don't have a case.

Anonymous · Answer

Alex, I will take "things an addict says" for $200.

Nonplussed · Answer

That falls under the legal precedence of "Shït happens." You cannot sue... well, you COULD theoretically, but you have no case. At best, you could lodge a complaint with the state medical board.

StephenWeinstein · Answer

Your primary care doctor should be able to prescribe something so that you can get medicine without the psych doctor.

Guys need help do I have a malpractice claim?

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