Dr. Mark Macfarlane
Spokane,
WA Gender: M
Specialty: Surgeon (General)
Webpage:
Hospital:
Answers Email:
Online Appt. Scheduling:
Accepting New Patients:
Phone Number:
Range: 1-5 (5 is best) * Helpfulness & Knowledge only
The following ratings and comments have not been substantiated by RateMDs.com.
Date
Comments
3/26/08
4
4
4
1
I had laproscopic surgery on a Tuesday afternoon. From what I understand, surgery went smoothly. However, my release from the recovery room was delayed because my Oxygen stats were eratic. The stats continued to be an issue so hours later, the recovery room personnel sought special permission to transfer me to my own room w/oxygen later that evening. The next morning, Wednesday, my daughter, an RN,expressed concern and through my husband suggested he (the doctor) order a spiral CT scan to determine whether or not a blood clot was the problem. Dr. Macfarlane chose to ignore the suggestion and told my husband, "I don't believe a blood clot (pulmonary embolism) is the problem...those generally don't appear till day 3 or 4..." I had extreme pain and difficulty breathing. I was frightened and so was my family. My condition remained the same until after he finally ordered a spiral CT scan Thursday afternoon--nearly 40 hours after problmes began to appear. (This was the sa
Printable view