Visiting a near-deaf loved one at the hospital...they are preparing for discharge. 'Qualified' medical professional (that's questionable) comes in to sign paperwork. She emphatically states, "I was told you need a flu shot before you go home, I am going to go get it before you leave."
Didn't ASK if they wanted it...demanded...and near-deaf person goes, "huh?" having not understood what she said. She starts to leave the room as I am patiently waiting for this to play out...just before she does I say to her, "Doesn't (this person) have an allergy documented to the flu shot in their medical record?" (The person is also wearing an allergy arm band.)
She turns white as a sheet, stammers something about how the doctor "ordered it" to be given and scurries out of the room. A few minutes later she does come back and very shamefully apologizes and says there most definitely IS an allergy documented.
How much do you want to bet if I had not been there she would have administered the shot? Even though she really didn't have permission (the person did not hear her correctly) and the person has a documented allergy. I'd bet a years pay she would have given it...and too bad for you if you die.
No wonder why we (the medical 'professionals') are a leading cause of death. How utterly appalling.
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