Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Florida

My Doctor, an endocrinologist left a group and started her own practice. I need a refill of my thyroid medicine but Doc says I need to become a new patient of hers to give me an emergency refill. I have begged and asked but Doc says it's against the law. I don't believe her...Is it against the law for her to write me a refill? I've been a patient of hers for years under the old practice and I even have an appointment at the new practice in the next several days.

One response I received was "It may be improper for her" to write it but that does not answer my question. I am OUT of medication for days now and am on my way to become gravely ill. Like I said, I do already have a new appt with the Doctor but until then I continue to be screwed. I'm not necessarily trying to start a lawsuit, I just want to know if they are telling me the *Truth* or are they just gaining from a lot of cash payments from new patients( there are other details insurance-wise I don't want to share). I feel I'm being held hostage (along with other patients in the same boat).

I'm asking if this is truly a legality issue as the Doc's office has claimed. I want to know if they are lying, and if so I don't want to use this Doc. I'll find another one instead of being loyal to a Doc that won't give me an emergency refill and will let patients suffer needlessly.


Asked on 5/15/14, 5:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

It is legal.

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Answered on 5/15/14, 6:02 am


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