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Barack_America

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5. Ultimately he was not admitted because physicians did not take a complete history.

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 07:18 PM

Oct 2014

Which always includes a travel history, especially when dealing with infections. I wonder how they documented their interview?

Now, as to why the Triage nurse did not push the issue of his recent travel, I have worried that, "I am just here from Liberia" may have translated into, "I have no insurance."

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Was Mr Duncan not admitted on his first visit to the ER because he had no insurance? [View all] TheDebbieDee Oct 2014 OP

Well, flu symptoms don't generally call for a hospitalization. FarPoint Oct 2014 #1

Another reason for single payer universal care. Never a threat to community health on point Oct 2014 #2

No. Texasgal Oct 2014 #3

Yes, that's the law. easttexaslefty Oct 2014 #4

As a formerTriage nurse Texasgal Oct 2014 #8

Ultimately he was not admitted because physicians did not take a complete history. Barack_America Oct 2014 #5

Yes. The DOCTOR must take a thorough history. S/he cannot rely on the triage nurse to do this. kath Oct 2014 #6

The Republican media ... JEFF9K Oct 2014 #7