253 Jackson at the FMC 5 (2/2)
Liz smiled when she saw an older woman come in. ”Dr. Peltz, I am glad to see that you can make it.”
Dr. Schmitt looked nervous. Is Liz bringing in reinforcements?
”Dr. Schmitt, this is Dr. Peltz. She is the psychologist at our drug and alcohol treatment center…”
”You are already labeling Jackson as an addict.” Dr. Schmitt interrupted the introduction.
Liz ignored him, she spoke to Dr. Peltz. ”I have a patient who came in with seizures, and this is the report from his bloodwork.”, Liz gave the toxicology report to Dr. Peltz.
While Dr. Peltz was looking at the report, Liz turned to Dr. Schmitt who was still frowning. ”Just how you refer your patients to the specialists when you are not sure about the treatment, I'm am doing the same. I am not an expert in determining who is an addict, and I definitely don't have any experience in treating them. And that is where Dr. Peltz comes in…”
With Liz and Dr. Peltz showing their concern for Jackson's wellbeing, Dr. Schmitt agreed to voice his support of Jackson staying in the hospital. With this arrangement, he can come to the Franciscan Medical Center, and Liz promised him a tour of facilities on Monday morning.
The trio agreed that Dr. Peltz will take over Jackson as her patient because the seizure which brought him to the hospital is not related to epilepsy.
Dr. Peltz explained her expertise and strategy in approaching Jackson gradually because addicts often deny their condition and if they feel threatened, they will hide or destroy the evidence.
The more Dr. Peltz spoke, the more Dr. Schmitt was fascinated. Really… amazing doctors work in big hospitals.
…
In Jackson's room, Liz explained that Dr. Schmitt will work with Dr. Peltz on monitoring Jackson's condition and that they exchanged information related to Jackson's condition. With that, Liz is not the doctor in charge of Jackson.
”Why is a psychologist here?”, Mrs. Adams asked suspiciously.
”You are patient's mother?”, Dr. Peltz asked. When Jackson's mother nodded, Dr. Peltz suggested that they talk in private. Mr. Adams and Dr. Schmitt joined as well.
Dr. Schmitt already knew that Dr. Peltz will request support from family members. That is crucial in understanding the situation and in a successful recovery.
Liz warned her that Jackson's mother is over-protective, and Dr. Peltz responded that she has experience with overbearing family members who live in denial and in such a way they are enabling the addict.
Liz admires Dr. Peltz. She has the patience of a million people combined.
Back to the present…
People left and Jackson found himself in the room alone with Liz and Max. Jackson's eyes darted from one to another fearfully. ”What are you two up to?”
Max stood up and glared at Jackson. He is holding in for a very long time, and he needs to let out some steam. ”I don't care if you are sick or not. Rina said that it's over between the two of you, and I hope for your own good that you will respect that.”
”You are threatening me!” Jackson stated the obvious.
Max snorted. He has no intention of talking to Jackson anymore. But he has a question for Liz: ”How come another doctor is taking over?”
”Let's talk outside…”
Max understood that Liz is behind this change of doctors, and that means she has a plan.
”When can I leave?”, Jackson asked when he saw that Liz is about to exit the room.
”Ask Dr. Peltz when she returns. She is the doctor in charge from now.”
Jackson watched Liz and Max leave the room and he wondered if this change in doctors is a good or a bad thing. It should be good because no one is worse than the devil known as Elizabeth Williams, right?
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