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GusBob

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4. My guess the EMR note is lengthy

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 03:07 PM

Oct 2020

but the core message was along the lines: the patient was advise in no uncertain terms of the risks of aborting hospital care, the pt was advised this, the pt was advised that

the Drs have to cover their asses. No way they recommended discharge. If Trump infects someone and that person dies......well the rule is: first do no harm

and there is a diagnostic code for "noncompliance to care" I bet it gets punched

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Did the doctors announce ITS discharge or has he taken over his medical care? [View all] mfcorey1 Oct 2020 OP

He can do whatever he wants, and he knows it. dalton99a Oct 2020 #1

Certainly not his wife. marybourg Oct 2020 #2

I'm guessing he threw a thermonuclear tantrum, and they caved...... n/t lastlib Oct 2020 #3

My guess the EMR note is lengthy GusBob Oct 2020 #4

Don't forget, guys. He went to Covid school. The real school. Not reading in a book. Grammy23 Oct 2020 #5

They've diagnosed Trump with incurable egomania. Bad Thoughts Oct 2020 #6

Maybe a discharge AMA. DemoTex Oct 2020 #7

From all I gather, he's the one dictating everything. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #8