02-08-2009, 05:01 PM
RgrF wrote:
[quote=kj]
I don't find that funny at all. The hospital definitely should have let the lady visit. One thing though, is that I have been to hospitals to visit clients (some who were dying), and when they asked if I was family I said yes. At least after the first time I was denied visitation. kj.
I have yet to read the story but feel a need to comment on this application of "situational ethics" by someone who espouses a different sort of ethic for others. If you were a surgeon and faced with either hospital or legal prerequisites that forbade your participating in an operation which might actually save a patient, would you circumvent those procedures and go forward with what you know in you heart is right, or would you stand down and let the patient take his/her chances?
I've always thought there is often a right and wrong that transcends rules or laws. For myself and others. That doesn't mean everything people do is "right for them". If you think I did something wrong, I'd be happy to discuss it. It's not offensive to me.
Doc, I don't think BL said the majority are fraud. But you'd be surprised how often a POA does not have the person's best interests at heart. Does it say she was POA for health care? There is also POA for financial matters, etc. Also, I've seen scenarios where people are real trouble-makers. I'm not saying she shouldn't have been in there, just that there may have been somewhat of a feud going on (I've seen it happen a lot), which might make it more understandable. kj.