r/interesting • • 10h ago

MISC. A Virginia man inadvertently left his phone recording while he was under anesthesia for a colonoscopy, which captured audio of the doctors: mocking him, instructing a medical assistant to lie to him, and discussing giving him a false diagnosis of hemorrhoids. In 2015, a jury awarded him $500,000.

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u/gingerbears11 8h ago

I wasn't given any anesthesia when I had to get my uterus scraped with a blade.

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u/Gas_Hag 7h ago

Because healthcare doesn't care about women.

I've been there too, having to raw dog intrauterine procedures. Sending you a solidarity hug.

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u/gingerbears11 7h ago

Thanks! I have to have it done again ugh. Hugs to you!

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u/flysslys 6h ago

I had the same procedure it was awful and so sore šŸ˜ž

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u/mdavis360 8h ago

Holy moly I’m so sorry.