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08-29-2006 05:53 PM |
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Originally Posted by minusonebit
Its on right now, apparently some doctors at a hospital in NO during Katrina decided to "put down" some patients that they didnt feel could be evacuated from the hospital due to thier weight and/or medical conditions. One guy was in there for a urinary tract infection and was in a wheel chair but this doctor and two nurses gave him and at least four other patients lethal doses of drugs.
Talk about playing god...
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Sure, it's a horror story (tho don't have a clue of the details) when a doc seriously considers "putting down" anyone because of external problems and possible suffering. It's one very hard dilema - especially, if as you say, some of these folks were being treated for minor problems. Time will tell on them.
The major problem is much bigger and not only places medical staff in a situation of having to make decisons they should not be making - but also extends to further unnecessary deaths and suffering outside any hospital.
The support and logistical plans (if they ever existed outside fantasy world) were a massive failure and where the top members of the govt were totally aware of the N.O, situation, but made no efforts to address this as a matter of urgency at the time. The role of FEMA is such a fucking pathetic disgrace and, OK, only my :2 cents:, but consider it just that criminal charges be laid against individuals in this organization and possibly extending outwards to others in govt who were directly responsible.
The current condition of N.O. area one year later is proof of no understanding of what a disaster area is or the effects a natural disaster can have - clueless. It is clear that, in the event of further disasters of this kind or in any deliberate attack - there is no chance whatsoever of competent govt support. |
