B.C. investigating allegations ER staff played 'game' to guess blood-alcohol level of Indigenous patientsLaw & Order | 207021 hits | Jun 19 8:20 pm | Posted by: Scape Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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Hard for doctor's to assess health problems when patients can't answer questions cause they are 3 sheets to the wind.
So, unless Adrian Dix and staff can unequivocally prove that it negatively affected the treatment of the patient it's just another accusation that will be allowed to become the driving force in what will undoubtedly become just another witch hunt.
I'm sorry but this is much ado about nothing and if true could have been handled without all the hyperbole and public fan fair. I'm also pretty sure that the ER staff has other games that would horrify the perpetually butthurt that don't involve inebriated Natives. Games that they play to keep themselves sane and on an even keel in what is likely the most stressful and heartbreaking job in the medical profession.
So, unless Adrian Dix and staff can unequivocally prove that it negatively affected the treatment of the patient it's just another accusation that will be allowed to become the driving force in what will undoubtedly become just another witch hunt.
Thirty-four hours later, Sinclair was found dead in his wheelchair, after waiting in the hospital's emergency room for more than a day without being seen.
In an inquest into his death, health-care workers from the hospital said they'd assumed Sinclair was drunk and "sleeping it off," had been discharged previously and had nowhere to go, or was homeless and had come to avoid the cold.
Ignored to death: Brian Sinclair's death caused by racism, inquest inadequate, group says
That'll solve a lot of problems.
So maybe Dix should do something about the root of the problem instead of outraging at the reaction of others who have to deal with the problem.
Believe me, I know. Half a dozen friends and business partners worked for the ambulance service and "drunk taxi" was half of their job.
When you're passed out pissing yourself on your apartment floor, no one knows. When you;re passed out pissing yourself on the street you have no home so you get taken to emergency before the drunk tank.
So maybe Dix should do something about the root of the problem instead of outraging at the reaction of others who have to deal with the problem.
Believe me, I know. Half a dozen friends and business partners worked for the ambulance service and "drunk taxi" was half of their job.
Good point.