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shrike3

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13. I'm afraid you're right.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 10:01 AM

Aug 2023

We've learned the hard way. Ask questions. Get a second, or third, opinion. Sadly, don't assume your medical team always has your best interests at heart.

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"Can I forgive myself for my daughter's death?" Shocking, heartbreaking. [View all] shrike3 Aug 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Aug 2023 #1

Heartbreaking malaise Aug 2023 #2

Sepsis that was overlooked over a weekend. Classic example of systems failure. yardwork Aug 2023 #3

That's painful to even read. I can't imagine living through it. Make7 Aug 2023 #4

This kind of writing can be cathartic for the writer peggysue2 Aug 2023 #5

Reading that is crazy Sympthsical Aug 2023 #6

Absolutely terrifying. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #7

America's health care has obvious issues--mostly, it's unaffordable. Wingus Dingus Aug 2023 #8

I can assure you, from the situations our family has encountered, Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #10

I'm afraid you're right. shrike3 Aug 2023 #13

I don't think they are ill intentioned - Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #14

I agree they are not ill-intentioned. shrike3 Aug 2023 #15

The first doctors I challenged were "baby" doctors (aka doctors in training). Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #9

What you said. So true. Nt lostnfound Aug 2023 #12

This isn't surprising. Doctors and nurses made mistakes that kill people all the time. People liberal_mama Aug 2023 #11