BayPAC Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Death of Guatemalan toddler detained by ICE sparks $60 million legal claim Mariee visited the health clinic several times, medical records show, where she was seen on several occasions by physician assistants and a nurse, but she only saw an actual doctor once. "Frankly, to me, it was completely irresponsible," Yazmin told ABC News of her daughter's medical treatment at the Dilley facility. "I think they should think about the children. The children are little angels, and this is not their fault." https://www.yahoo.com/gma/death-guatemalan-toddler-detained-ice-sparks-60-million-100303038--abc-news-topstories.html What do you think about this? Only an actual doctor can provide better care or prevent someone from dying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 6, 2018 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2018 the review will likely show care was appropriate and best possible under the circumstances regardless of who delivered it. this is just a tactic to influence a jury. You could easily say the same about a pt having an MI under the care of an ER doc and dying before seeing a cardiologist: "they never even saw a heart specialist!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 20 hours ago, BayPAC said: "The children are little angels, and this is not their fault." That's right Yazmin, it isn't your child's fault. It's your fault. You made the decision to bring a toddler on a long, dangerous, illegal journey. She didn't deserve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkth487 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Playing the odds, she probably still had a better shot taking that chance than staying. People don't undertake these journeys for fun. If I were living in an environment like that, I'd probably take that chance too. Seeing a PA vs seeing a doctor didn't make the difference I'm sure - it was just the nature of the facilities and the situation. I'm sure people did the best they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surgblumm Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hogwash. I know it sounds like Colonel Potter of MASH but Emedpa gave the correct response from a medical point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Who knows what chronic illness this patient may have harbored long before he parents" sought to cash in on her demise? We all know there's the story told by the plaintiff attorney and then there's the facts of the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidpresentable Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 11:04 AM, lkth487 said: Playing the odds, she probably still had a better shot taking that chance than staying. People don't undertake these journeys for fun. If I were living in an environment like that, I'd probably take that chance too. Lived in Guatemala for two years, and I don’t believe I’ll be going back any time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-wade Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Kind of illustrates the necessity of a name change, once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 hours ago, d-wade said: Kind of illustrates the necessity of a name change, once again. Not only that, but perhaps a more aggressive pr campaign on the excellent care we can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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