Anorectal Patient Bill of Rights
-You have the right to be treated with dignity and sensitivity
-You have the right to bring a chaperone or family member
-You have the right to an accurate diagnosis that may not just be ‘hemorrhoids’
-You have the right to NOT have your hemorrhoids banded if your problem is something else (anal fissure, etc.)
-You have the right to be advised of the range of treatment options
-You have the right to decline examination and treatment
-You have the right to know the potential complications of treatment
-You have the right to consent yes or no before any treatment is given
-You have the right to take the time to do your own research
-You have the right to have hemorrhoid bands placed carefully under direct vision rather than a five-second ‘click and go’ blind procedure (banding mill)
-You have the right to stop treatment at any time
-You have the right to see a qualified General or Colorectal Surgeon
-You have the right to have any anorectal issue covered by MSP unless it is for cosmetic services
What Makes Us Unique?
- We see patients FAST! Usually within a week or two or even the same day if the problem is urgent. We have saved thousands of years of patient waiting!
- The Pezim Clinic is fully accredited as a Non-Hospital Medical/Surgical Facility by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
- Dr. Pezim is a specialist Colorectal (Mayo Clinic) and General Surgeon (UBC) and a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and the American College of Surgeons.
- The team at the Pezim Clinic provides customized individual care and aims for extreme quality.
- We have world-class low complication rates.
- The Pezim Clinic is not associated with or funded by any equipment or drug manufacturer so we are free to use whatever device or medication best fits your problem.
- We maintain a wide variety of special pediatric equipment to minimize discomfort during examinations and treatment.