Woman Becomes Quadruple Amputee After Giving Birth Options

[*Libertie*]

http://www.wftv.com/news/6253589/detail.html

WTF. So the woman gives birth, has no arms or legs, and when she asks what the hell happened.. "Oh, we can't tell you that. You're asking for information that would violate other patients' rights."

[espressive]

SUE THE FREAKIN HOSPITAL!
that's my two cents.

but seriously, her body must be seriously worn out. she just gave birth and then she became a basketcase in less than 2 weeks. oh, and i have a question that needs clarification. don't patients usually have to sign consent forms for surgeries? maybe i watch too much grey's anatomy & house.

[*a painefull euphoria*]

SUE THE FREAKIN HOSPITAL!
that's my two cents.

but seriously, her body must be seriously worn out. she just gave birth and then she became a basketcase in less than 2 weeks. oh, and i have a question that needs clarification. don't patients usually have to sign consent forms for surgeries? maybe i watch too much grey's anatomy & house.

actualy its called implied consent if its lifethreating the hospital reserves the right to operate on you.
but then there are also some places that have partial implied consent in which they go to the husband or immediate family member ask ask them to sign a consent form on their behalf.

[espressive]

actualy its called implied consent if its lifethreating the hospital reserves the right to operate on you.
but then there are also some places that have partial implied consent in which they go to the husband or immediate family member ask ask them to sign a consent form on their behalf.

Can't those implied consent be vetoed by......erhmm.... I don't know what they're called. I job-shadowed a nurse, who worked in the ICU. Some patients signed this waiver that basically stated they didn't want to be saved if something goes wrong. I'm not sure if that applies to surgery, however.