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Old 08-02-2022, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by midiwiz View Post
it depends. S.O.P. states they can sign a release and leave. if that happened there is no law suit.
I agree, if he signed a release. But, I doubt that he signed a release at 5am. If there is a lawsuit, I think it would be based on inadequate observation of a patient who was given medication. The fact that the hospital requires a release form would seem to work against them.