09-04-2014, 07:41 PM
I had an appointment yesterday with my primary care dr. Her subspecialty is geriatric care and issues with the aging. I asked her what her opinion was on sending someone age 81 to a clinic for an outpatient procedure. She said it would depend on the patient and the procedure. But her feeling was to lean toward sending the person to a hospital for the procedure.
Of course, JR was not yet dead, and my Dr said that the problem may still have happened, but at least the patient would be closer to a trauma team.
Of course, JR was not yet dead, and my Dr said that the problem may still have happened, but at least the patient would be closer to a trauma team.