Dr. Clark Kulig

Kat Kit _{on Google}

Jun 1st, 2021

Dr. Clark Kulig (in the Hepatology clinic) might have done alright with other patients here, but for me he dropped the ball and locked it in a ball-sized iron maiden. I'm resaonably certain the office was given a highly biased reference and they didn't even try to double check to make sure the other doctor didn't miss anything (medicine is difficult but my issue turned out to be really minor and really common, it just felt scary because I didn't know what was going on)
To the best of my understanding Dr. Kulig and the office lied (to me and my friend helping with medical communication), left inept phone messages (I let every medical message go to voice so I could listen multiple times), gave me misinformation about the condition I was referred to them for, didn't let me know what they were doing with my care or why (unless I called them). And even if I make excuses for all of it and say "oh they were just busy" they still were perfectly ok with the neglectful treatment when I brought it up to them, and acted affronted that I would want reliable, informative care.
There was even a point where the front desk coordinators and other that worked there were complaining about patients who yell. Not once did anyone mention that digestive issues affect nutrients, and nutrients affect behavior, not once did they consider how terrifying it is to not know what's going on with your health, but be able to clearly see doctors *not* doing their jobs.
I've been trying to offer patients useful advice for dealing with the doctors I've had bad experiences with, but in this case I have nothing especially insightful. Maybe take the advice some patients with chronic illnesses offer and tell the doctor you're going to use a voice recorder the for appointment (and use one obviously).
Dealing with this office left me seriously suicidal for the first time in my life for about a month. (I know too much to delude myself into thinking I can diagnose myself for the rest of my life, or find/make a cult that wouldn't be harmful). I'm also now extra terrified of psychologists now that I have personally experienced how bad a "professional" can be. These guys took an oath to do no harm, but to me they said "do no harm, except to Kat lol, she can die later when she gets a disease and doesn't trust doctors, whatever. Nbd." So, they set me back on my goal to see a psychologist indefinitely.
In the future, if he want to fire patients, they need to work out a policy with the hospital network to determine patient waste guidelines. And instead of being neglectful or looking bad, just say "we can't help, it's a hospital policy to reduce unneeded tests and appointments" I'll know it's bs, they'll know it's bs, but at least I wont fundamentally lose faith in doctors on the whole.
I hope they see this and at least consider that maybe, they could double check *some* of their assumptions (you know, because science is about research, studies, and challenging assumptions). Hopefully the deaths from covid deniers are enough to convince them that we can't afford to lose trust in our medical system, and doctors need to make sure they're not contributing to the loss of trust.
The only resource I found that might help Doctors is a free online course called "unconsious bias in medicine" a few nonprofits and Stanford offer a course like it, and it should at least help a little.

Georgianna Navares _{on Google}

May 18th, 2021

Dr. Kulig very good Dr, takes the time to listen and help your Loved one. He shows that he cares and explains everything thoroughly.

Athena Hatchett _{on Google}

Sep 29th, 2019

Only advice was a Hospice that was 5+ years ago.