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To: Lane3 who wrote (77258)	10/10/2003 4:27:15 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

Well, being brought "while in labor" seems to indicate that even though perhaps not an emergency, it could have been detrimental to turn her away. Think of the litigation if she had given birth before getting to the other hospital, or if no hospital would take her under those conditions? Then if there were complications . . . so maybe the hospital never had the option to pass her along, or had nobody to pass her along to. I believe that a hospital is prohibited from discharging a patient against his or her will, isn't it? At least while they are in need of any care?

To: Lane3 who wrote (77258)	10/10/2003 5:10:41 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 82486

Its an unusual case since there was no primary physician that had previously taken the case. Normally expectant parents are comforted when they are told that they can refuse entrance to anyone they are not comfortable with, but their doctor is primarily handling things. This comment is usually regarding hospital residents who are nice to have helping but not necessary. I heard about a separate case that had to do with implants today. The attorney said that once procedures start the Doctor is given a lot of license to do what in his best professional judgement will help the patient. ... primarily because you can't keep waking up a surgery patient to ask them what they think about this or that or even if they'd like to reconsider under the circumstances.