[StBernard] Does Bobby Have Any Shame? but please allow himacallfor a ride home???

[Westley Annis]

Westley,

You're right.  I was just only referring to how it came across.  In fact,
Danny Bourgeois and I just talked about the fact that we both know that's
not the impression the lady meant.  She was emotional about the situation
and understandably so.

I also thought a hospital or medical institution is supposed to notify
"someone" if they are releasing a patient who needs care.  I'm not sure.
 

-----Original Message-----
John,

What about this scenario?

She does check on her brother every two or three days.

As fate would have it, she calls on Friday morning, everything is cool.
Friday afternoon her brother is released.  She doesn't call back until
Monday morning.  Brother is gone, no one knows where he is until eventually
he is found.

This to me is almost like the St. Rita's case.  Putting the blame on
government is missing the point.  The nursing home, in my view, has a duty
to ensure that their patients next of kin is notified, with at least two
hours notice, that the patient is to be discharged.  Even if they have to
clear out the bed for a new "paying" patient, they can at least allow the
former patient to waiting in the cafeteria/common room for their ride to
arrive.

Westley