Is it illegal to Take a patient out of a hospital when you know he will die when he gets home?  .?
369695
You cannot take a person out of the hospital unless you are the legal guardian or Power of Attorney.  ANY patient can sign a release and be discharged from a hospital AMA (Against Medical Advice).  It does not matter if treatment exists for your disease or not.  It is your body, and you can do what you want with it, regarding medical care.  You have the right to refuse treatment, as long as you are mentally capable enough to do so.
162767
No this is not possible. They have not had the professional training in order to be able to diagnose patients and it would be considered a criminal offence to try and do so.
541667
the patient has to accept your offer. if you treat him you can be sued or fired or worse.
1165296
In my state it is a clear statute that makes it illegal to have a relationship with a patient.  It is not appropriate.  You should find another doctor.  If you want to continue a personal relationship then that is your choice.  By the way, it is his fault.  He should know better.  Even if a patient were to throw herself at you, as a medical provider, it is your responsibility to keep the relationship professional...period.
611107
I don't think that there is a law, but most places of employment have a policy that states how many days you can be out before needing a note.  Generally if you are out more than 2 days and you are that sick, you should be going to the doctor anyway.  Most physicians have no problem giving patients a note for work.  Check out your employee hand book and it should have some sort of policy of sick time off.
1134568
No it is not suicide and the Dr. is not a killer. The paper she is signing is informing her of the risks of the procedure. And if she chooses to do it anyway knowing the risks she cannot hold the Dr. accountable unless he did something that was determined to be malpractice. You sign those papers any time you step into a hospital, dr's office, dentist. even if they are just looking at your big toe.
883048
A good doctor should deliver news directly to the patient. to face to face. If there is nothing important he/she would say it right away. But  I don't see no harm for waiting for a couple of days. If there was such an emergency he would ask you to stay in a hospital.
839378
No but you can go to the hospital.  lol.  And have some kook like me doing your dictation, lol.
194203
I think I know what you mean... when a patient has "completed" short term "emergency" based "treatment" at a mental health facility they must leave to make room for more "emergency" cases. \nthese patients have no other options (unless they are independantly wealthy or their insurance covers treatment options for the specific type of disorder or illness. \nso, if you are a patient who has been released from a mental institution/facility, but if neither of these apply to you, then you can only go back to where you were before the "emergency" in your life happened. \nit's true that some people who leave mental health facilities didn't want to be there and don't wish to seek treatment... or that some people who leave wish to seek further treatment only for attention and don't intend to actually work with a mental health professional to get a plan for their lives and move forward and put positive action into play to cause change... \nbut the ones who WANT that positive change in their lives and who are willing to WORK to get that change don't seem to have the option from my experience. \nwe could have clinics where patients (who actually want to, and will work to be as productive and happy as they are able to be) can go to seek continued treatment after being discharged. \nthe patients who are able, yet not willing to seek treatment can't be dealt with until their behavior lands them in jail, unfortunately. we can't change that because their illness or refusal to seek treatment isn't an actual punishable crime. \nif treatment were not as difficult to get, more might seek it. then we'd be able to sort out who simply refuses to be treated and do something to make them pay consequinses such as pick up trash, cut grass, and such. until we are able to provide every willing patient with care and treatment, there isn't a way to know which patients are truly willing and which ones are not. \nresources are available for newly discharged patients, but then again the patient has to have a way to pay for these services. setting aside money to pay to workers (who'd be in charge of patient follow up calls or visits for a few weeks after discharged would be my best idea for beginning a plan to deal with this issue. but where would this money come from? \nthe united states has "after care"... \nunfortunately if you need long term care you eventually get dropped from the program because they need space for others (some of whom aren't going to stick with the program and will drop out willingly) or because they can't afford you anymore (if you are a "free care" or "percentage-income" patient). i do think after care is a good start to finding a better answer though.
270796
patient abuse, possible murder charges,or attempted murder, either way you look at felony charges, also if cought stealing meds you can loose your license & if not lost then rehab 4 u  & continuous aa
960247
I'm surprised the docs at the ER released him after one day. Suicide attempt sounds like a good candidate for an inpatient stay (but there are often a lack of beds in some hospitals).\n\nIf he is an imminent danger at any time you or his parents or anyone can call 911 and have him taken against his will.\n\nIn the meantime, my experience is to use a bit of tough love to get people to actively seek and participate in help. They are cognitively buried in that day's pity.  \n\nI go through a list of questions. "Do you remember a day when you were happy?  Or not depressed?"  "Did you want to kill yourself then?"  "What changed between then and now?" "Do you realize that hurting yourself might be a permanent solution to this problem? If you make an impulsive decision in this state of mind, do you realize you don't get to go back the next day and take it all back?"\n\nThen I bring up the selfishness of the suicidal mentality (not in a harsh way but tough love, and pointing out that the person is loved and people are there to support him/her).  Does he care that little about you and his family that he wont accept help during this period or that he will run away from you all permanently?\n\nBasically the final steps of the conversation should be a mutual agreement that he needs help doing what's best for him and everyone who cares for him is right there beside him and that you will both go right away to start packing for an inpatient stay or looking up doctors for outpatient therapy. If I were you, I would consider the inpatient because one day isn't long to get over whatever he was battling that day. My guess is a serious convo about the situation will open him up and you'll see his real emotional state.
915175
If you hadn't added all the additional details....  Aye.\n\nAnyway!\n\nThis is a very good question, and goes along with mine about why it's okay to let patients and visitors smoke on hospital grounds.  It's NOT okay. \n\nPeace.
131424
If you are a nurse, I would think it would be hard to prove that the patient was in his right mind.  When my husband had his heart surgery, he said and did things that were totaly out of his character, all drug induced.  I mean there are several things to consider, was it intentional, were there drugs involved,etc.  I hope you find a lawyer  that will take your case, but your insurance will probably be a better and cheaper way to go.  Good Luck
997819
might want to check and see if any laws will be broke??you could donate to local cancer society?? help someome in needy situation?call the dr you got them from he may have someone who is in need?
185267
I would report it to the authority's as soon as possible before he gets out and then and also to the disease control center.It is the same as killing someone if it gets out off control. if he gets away with it he will pass it one to someone else. how can someone that does this kind of thing even live with themselves. I sure would persue this and good luck to you and God Bless.
93754
Your question is lacking. If you have retained a lawyer its possible that he feels its not "winable" or not enough in it for him. When in the hospital your girlfriend probably signed a release. This release protects the hospital from any suit you my bring. Unless you can PROVE Malpractice/Negligence on the hospital, it will not even get to court. Sorry, it happens everyday.
970573
Hospitals CANNOT refuse you treatment in the case of an emergency. They will treat you and send you a bill (probably be in the mail before you get home...ha ha). They do have financial programs which can cut the bill in half or totally erase it depending on qualifications.