My question involves medical malpractice in the state of: Washington
If a doctor stops prescribing an opiate for pain are they responsible for treating the patient to wean them off the drug? I ask because I was discharged without notice. I ended up suffering severe withdrawal symptoms for nearly 8 weeks before they completely subsided. That may sound extreme but I was on a heavy amount of opiates for a long time. When I called to inquire about about the symptoms or be treated for this, they hung up. They also refused to give me my medical records and I have had a hard time finding another PCP. Is this abandonment of the patient? Do they have to give me notice and allow me time to find another PCP? Is this malpractice or am I reaching?

