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Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer
Sorry, but the doctors I and my friend were not an attending physicians. I had no tests and my only prescription was already written by my primary doctor. And It was true that my nurse was not a part of the delay. I do understand your reasoning and and appreciate your comments.
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I hope your friend eventually made it home safe and sound. As difficult as discharge delays are for patients, believe me it is the lesser of two evils with the greater evil being discharged too soon. On more than one occasion I have had patients show up in the clinic that were discharged from the hospital a few days prior asking me to take out the IV that was still in their arm!!!