Can a doctor refuse to see you because you went to see another doctor?
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Can a doctor refuse to see you because you went to see another doctor?
The other doctor is his son and they have a family feud going on. I stopped in and was told the doctor would not see me since I went to see his son. He refuses to see anyone that he was seeing who goes to see his son, sticking me in the middle of a family feud. I had been seeing the father for 35 years and now just because I went to get a referral for a back MRI, he refused to see me?
Asked on February 1, 2016 under Malpractice Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your doctor may refuse to see you for this reason. A doctor is not just a doctor; a doctor is also a private business. And a private business can refuse to see a customer, client, or patient--even a long-standing one-- for personal reasons, including the patient unfortunately getting caught in a family feud.
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