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Christopher's avatar

Gerda- all I can say is this is happening in all hospital and medical office settings. I am not sure what has triggered this lack of attention, but it's probably multifactorial. Staff shortages, clinical training, dedication, work ethic all contribute to poor outcomes. If I had not been dedicated to my career and profession, very bad things would have happened. I worry for all of us.

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Gerda Maissel, MD's avatar

Hi Chris- Great to hear from you. This kind of thing is happening everywhere. People generally don't understand how much can go wrong in hospitals. That's why I tell people to stay with their loved ones when they are in the hospital as much as they can. You don't have to be a doctor to catch things like the wrong dosage on home meds.

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