my daughter saw DR Blackman this year.She was at the Alex for three weeks.His diagnosis after one meeting was fetal alcohol or autism. Both were so off the mark it would have been funny if it were a sitcom. I don't know why, but after we meet with him twice, contact was cutoff and we were given no further input.We have been left hanging with no means of dealing with our daughters issues
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
This person does not deserve to be called a Dr. He is paid by W.C.B. to provide them with the report they request. Reports are so far off from the actual interview it is unbelievable. He misquotes other Dr.s reports to suit his agenda. VERY unprofessional.
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
The WORST doctor I've ever met. I had him when I was in the royal Alex 4 years ago and it was horrible because of him. He told me I was a lesbian because I didn't have a boyfriend.... I was 13 at the time. I fakes my way out o there cause I could not stand him. Made me go to group therapy. I went once and never went back because the lady that ran it was so rude and made everyone feel horrible about their problems. As soon as I got out of the hospital I switched to another doctor and have been happy with him since and have actually been able to work through my problems. I feel so bad for anyone that has him.
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
Dr. Blackman does not deserve to be called DR. He is a sham. I paid $3500. by WCB to say what they want him to say. Called me a man ( Mr.) 3 times in his fictional recounting of our meeting. I have seen other doctors and all of them feel that chronic pain is interfering with my daily living. He blames it on my pre-existing physc disorder that no one ever knew I had, not even me!! Idiot.
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
I've worked with DR.B for several years and can understand all comments made on this site. Some patients don't realize that he's actually a brilliant physician and works his magic often without you knowing it. Every tone in his voice, comment made, and suggestion is well thought out although it would take hours to explain to a layperson. He is abrupt, but an excellent doc in my view. He can become irritated when his time is wasted as parents second guess the professional opinion he's provided and which they'd sought. If a parent is not willing to consider making use of medication they should NOT see a psychiatrist and instead seek assistance via psychologists, etc. As with all docs DR. B does get tired and warn down at times due to his schedule, and runs late occassionally as do all docs. I've seen him brave massive Alberta blizards to attend rural appoointments in support of unwell children.-David Musgrave, Psychotherapist USA.
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
Anonymous
honestly the worst! can’t understand a thing he says, never talked about me but always mentioned something about me being chinese (i’m not even chinese, but every time i went back to him, he would tell me something about the chinese culture and asked why i needed medication for my anxiety) the medication he prescribed NEVER worked but made me more tired than ever. honestly a horrible doctor, if you get an appointment with him, don’t bother wasting your time, please go find a better doctor that can actually help you out because he is not the one you are looking for.
Anonymous
My son who is 8 years old visited him today for the first time . His staff spoke with ne first, I have read other reviews that this upset people. However it didn’t seem any different then at other dr’s offices where a nurse or assistant does the assessment . My Son spoke with him first and that is not unusual either. Therapist do the same thing, my son went in spoke to him and then I was clled in and he spoke with me. While yes I found him hard to hear a few times. He was kind and understanding. Explained his thoughts and was friendly while explaining. When my son and I got in the car I talked to him, he didn’t feel uncomfortable , explained what they discussed and wasn’t bothered at all . I had no issue and nether did my son.
Anonymous
My son was referred to Dr. Blackman. He doesn’t seem to want to hear what we as parents have to say at all. Asks a minimum amount of questions, takes very poor notes (did not know what dosage of medication my son was on so he guessed, and got it wrong), and was very rude to my ex-husband and myself when we wanted a few details on what medication he was prescribing and what it was. He told us that unless we had a medical degree, he couldn’t tell us.
Fortunately the medication he’s prescribed is really helping my son. But he leaves a lot to be desired as far as communication and actually trying to understand the issues my son has.
Anonymous
What waste of time. Waited weeks to see him. Sat in his office for an hour. I had to tell his staff our situation then she told him instead of me talking to him directly for some reason. Finally he’s ready to see us and he says he has to see my daughter without me. Did you read the paperwork? We are there for separation anxiety. She can’t be away from me. Especially since she hasn’t met you yet. I said no I need to come in with her. My daughters crying and panicking and we are told its her appointment. She can see him without me or not at all. I said not at all thanks and we left. Thanks for nothing. I wish I’d read these reviews first.
Anonymous
Very Hard to understand Dr Blackman. He made my daughter uneasy. He was uncomfortable to talk to. My daughter was too uncomfortable to open up to him.