Patient
I can't speak for every doctor at the AGH McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute. But one, Dr. Mark K. Greathouse, has magical skills at reading an Electrocardiogram (EKG). Wikipedia defines Electrocardiogram as "a recording of the heart's electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles." Back in February 2022 Dr. Greathouse read mine. After recently applying for life insurance, I discovered he wrote in my medical records on February 25, 2022 that I am an "alcoholic" and "was an alcoholic." In my 71 prior years, and the 24 months since, I've never been identified as an alcoholic. I've never been arrested for DUI, or public intoxication. I've never been asked to leave any premises for being drunk or obnoxious. No other doctor or medical professional ever suggested I had an alcohol problem. Not even my sister or daughter. Both Registered Nurses. No one mentioned a diagnosis as "an alcoholic" the day of the EKG or when I reviewed the EKG results with the doctors. Dr. Greathouse came up with the diagnosis all by himself after reviewing my EKG. However, he seems firm in his mistaken diagnosis. I assumed it was a mistake. I've been asking Dr. Greathouse since late February to reconsider the diagnosis, change the medical report, and write a letter correcting the determination... to no avail. Not even a reply. As a direct result of his writing I have been denied life insurance.