Parens Patriae

02 April 2019, 05:51 PM

Piano*Dad

Parens Patriae

quote:
Originally posted by jon-nyc:
D.) Not enough information to answer the question.

02 April 2019, 06:04 PM

Bernard

Here's what I don't get: The child was seen by a physician; why is he telling them to go to ER? If my doctor told me to go to ER for checkups I'd ask him what the freak his job was all about. ER is for emergencies, these people had already seen a doctor. What gives?

02 April 2019, 06:20 PM

jon-nyc

If he did have meningitis he would need to go to the hospital. The entry point would be ER, not an appointment.

I’ve been sent to ER when the local clinic didn’t have the ability - equipment really - needed to make a diagnosis.

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02 April 2019, 06:59 PM

QuirtEvans

quote:
Originally posted by Bernard:
Here's what I don't get: The child was seen by a physician; why is he telling them to go to ER? If my doctor told me to go to ER for checkups I'd ask him what the freak his job was all about. ER is for emergencies, these people had already seen a doctor. What gives?

When my gall bladder went, I saw the GP. She said pretty much this: “go get in your car and drive straight to the ER. Don’t go home first.” I saw nothing wrong with that.

And the ER doc said it was a good use of emergency services.