2 /5 Arin: Not sure whether to be angry, offended or both. Upon check-in, I was asked why I was there, and when I began to tell them, I was told, "full out this firm sir, and have a seat."
The form only offered two genders, m/F, but neither apply, which is shown on my Government-issued ID. After writing in my gender, and providing my ID, the intake nurse corrected the form and chose an incorrect fender for me.
Throughout the visit I was misgendered and addressed with incorrect terms and pronouns.
(*gender, not biological sex)
Upon viewing my visit summary, it not only repeated the offensive and deliberate correction, but misquoted me as well.
I visited due to a viral respiratory issue, and shared concern about COVID, as a positive diagnosis would impact those around me. I also stated having chest pain, and difficulty breathing.
The summary, however, stated I experienced nether of these. The PA who "treated" me seemed put-off by his need to speak with me, so Im not surprised by this. But when I explained that, I had been feeling ill for at least 3 days, and "I havent been able to sleep the past two nights, as it felt as though someone was sitting on my chest, and I had a fever each night..." youd think that would be information of note.
I was actually seen by 4 individuals (3 nurses, and the PA), and told them all the same info...
Each attempted to downplay my concerns, and instead asked for the degrees of my fever, as if I was making it up. In fact, I actually use a digital thermometer, that logs the temperatures. Apparently, though I expressed very direct concern about a respiratory infection (as Ive had one before), and sought reassurance regarding COVID (as Ive also had that before, 2 times), they only managed to hear "face hurts."
(One of the nurses did actually take me seriously about wanting a COVID test, and gave me helpful info at discharge).
I might go back again if Im on fire, and need to get put out. But I would not recommend this ER for anyone alive and awake in 2024.
