Eduardo Xavier Ismael

Review of Touro Infirmary

This is based on what happened in the ER and might...

This is based on what happened in the ER and might not apply to the rest of the hospital.

I was taken by ambulance because I was having anaphylaxis from amoxicillin. The doctors and attendants knew I had taken amoxicillin and I was clearly exhibiting signs and symptoms of allergic shock, and I could barely breathe. They would not bring me a paper and pen to better communicate when I asked for them, and they gave me an irrelevant drug via IV against my will (I said no), for which I was charged.

As someone who has had training in immunology and pathology myself, I can tell you that this should have been a clear-cut diagnosis and treatment. I am very forgiving of medical staff, they're only human, but the way in which I was treated was also inordinately unethical, and apparently this is a pattern of behavior at this ER.

I was kept for about six hours until I could breathe better, then discharged. As I was leaving, I saw the radiologist outside (who was very nice), and I spoke with her about my mistreatment, although I was still having a little trouble breathing. She agreed that the doctor should have looked into anaphylaxis as soon as I was admitted, as it was clearly the problem.

It is extremely important that you ask to be taken to a different emergency room if you are informed in the ambulance that you will be taken here.