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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: LizH on August 05, 2008, 09:56:19 am

Title: Neurosurgeon Dr. Zadeh of TWH???
Post by: LizH on August 05, 2008, 09:56:19 am

Anyone from Ontario, Canada know of Neurosurgeon Dr.Zadeh of Toronto Western Hospital? The surgeon for my surgery has been changed from Guha to Zadeh. Americans, don't go for universal health care. Yes, health care in America is expensive but not bad. My surgery date was changed 3 times, now the surgeon 's been changed to someone I had never heard of and this is 3 days before surgery I was told. I am very concerned now. Liz

Title: Re: Neurosurgeon Dr. Zadeh of TWH???
Post by: Jim Scott on August 05, 2008, 01:57:15 pm

Liz:

You have a right to be concerned.  However, Dr. Zadeh seems qualified.  http://lib.bioinfo.pl/auth:Zadeh,G (http://lib.bioinfo.pl/auth:Zadeh,G)

I'm an American who has long been an opponent of 'universal' health care.  Your warning helps validate my fears about the drawbacks inherent in a health care system where the patient loses almost all control of their medical decisions but still pays (in taxes) as much as they did when they had private health insurance and could pick and choose their doctors, hospitals and so on.  No, thanks.

I appreciate your posting.  I hope and pray your upcoming surgery is fully successful and your recovery is both swift and complete.

Please give us the date so we can enter it on our AN Treatment Calendar'.  Thanks.  :)

Jim

Title: Re: Neurosurgeon Dr. Zadeh of TWH???
Post by: LizH on August 05, 2008, 03:11:13 pm

Thanks a lot, Jim.

Title: Re: Neurosurgeon Dr. Zadeh of TWH???
Post by: calimama on August 06, 2008, 07:55:35 pm

For the record, there was good reason for the surgeon to be switched, even at the last minute. It is unfortunate for you and for the all the patients that this excellent surgeon won't be able to help while on leave.

Sorry and best wishes.