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I regret going here
I went to the Baptist Health South Miami ED with chest pain because they are 1.5 miles from home. Unbeknownst to me and until I was home, the provider was a PA, not a doctor or an APRN. His name was Nix and he was so nonchalant, it was almost surreal. He asked about the location, quality and duration of my pain. At this point, it persisted. He said several times that, so far, all my labs and the EKG indicated it was not a heart attack. He then went on to tell me it may be muscular, since I had recently travelled and, perhaps, the heavy luggage may have caused it. I have a history of arrhythmia and was pretty scared by now. None of the staff gave me confidence that they were following AHA guidelines or the like. All in all, I regret not going to Jackson or even Baptist Doctors, which is equally distanced from home. I felt the went through the motions and totally disregarded my condition, as is often the case when male healthcare professionals treat females. Baptist touts the “warmer side of care” here in Miami but they sure fell short of even convincing me or making me feel that was in competent hands.
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