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<blockquote data-quote="cachsux" data-source="post: 141909" data-attributes="member: 5529"><p><strong>Re: "Doc in a box" horror stories</strong></p><p></p><p>Anyone with sense which you do not possess can tell that these doctors do not "work" for UPS. You can debate the quality of the doctor your sent to but reality is that doctor is not going to intentionally misdiagnose you or put you back to work if doing so could cost him a malpractice suit.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>They "work" for UPS by being the contracted place for emergency healthcare. If they don`t try to get a worker back to work on a consistant basis then UPS contracts to a new clinic the following year. Seen it happen numerous times,so often that or office keeps different maps to get the employees to the clinic of the year.</p><p> </p><p>If its something minor,go to the clinic,but if you or worried for your health in good faith then see a specialist. If its a physical injury always see an orthopedic specialist because their decision will overrule a general physician working for the company. This is important in comp cases.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="cachsux, post: 141909, member: 5529"] [b]Re: "Doc in a box" horror stories[/b] Anyone with sense which you do not possess can tell that these doctors do not "work" for UPS. You can debate the quality of the doctor your sent to but reality is that doctor is not going to intentionally misdiagnose you or put you back to work if doing so could cost him a malpractice suit.[/quote] They "work" for UPS by being the contracted place for emergency healthcare. If they don`t try to get a worker back to work on a consistant basis then UPS contracts to a new clinic the following year. Seen it happen numerous times,so often that or office keeps different maps to get the employees to the clinic of the year. If its something minor,go to the clinic,but if you or worried for your health in good faith then see a specialist. If its a physical injury always see an orthopedic specialist because their decision will overrule a general physician working for the company. This is important in comp cases. [/QUOTE]
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