Posted on 08/20/2021 11:25:16 AM PDT by LTC.Ret
My team member is a fraction of an inch from going on a ventilator. She has been in the hospital since Monday on Azithromycin and steroids. Hey God complex MDs --- covid is a VIRUS!!! I have spoken to her previous MD, the Hospitalist in ICU, and the Patient Advocate. The hospital is playing 100% defensive medicine. They will not use or even consider any drug or treatment that is not on the NIH "proven" list of treatments and protocols for a virus we are just now encountering and learning about --- including monoclonal antibody infusion.
Her previous MD did his internship in the VA hospital system --- which gives me little to NO confidence, having been a patient in the VA system since 1985. It is my opinion she is receiving sub-optimal care. I am not comforted by anything I have heard so far.
Despite ongoing research and our TX-Gov announcing today that monoclonal antibodies will be FREE for Texas residents, they are unwilling to even TRY anything that is unlikely to do harm but may in fact have a benefit. Period!!! Immovable!!! Feet in concrete!!!
I asked about the Federal "Right to Try" law --- they don't believe in that or allow that either.
The "advocate" even had the gall to suggest that IF she wasn't vaccinated, it was her own fault. So comforting.
If she dies in that hospital, I will make it my personal effort to do everything in my power to claim the licenses of every MD and nurse that allowed her to lay in a bed and die rather than deviate one millimeter from the written recipe protocol that they are following like lemmings. In fact --- I don't even see why they need MDs and nurses when anyone off the street could follow the directions on the paper and treat patients just as well.
And, when research proves that certain modalities are in fact effective, I will do my utmost best to legally "own" that hospital --- and everyone involved will be reminded as often as possible that they let people DIE rather than step outside their comfy little box.
"First do no harm" does NOT limit treatment to only the tried and proven. If that were true, medicine will still be stagnated in the dark ages --- where it appears to me this hospital wants to be . . .
Complain to the brass about this advocate. Unacceptable.
Prayers up.
Really, contact some decent media and give them the name of this advocate. Let’s dox and cancel someone for a change.
bttt
You do have rights you know.
You CAN refuse treatment, and demand release to home for Hospice care.
Ventilator I have been told by experts is a death sentence.
[[I asked about the Federal “Right to Try” law -— they don’t believe in that or allow that either.]]
I am not sure they have a right to deny it-
Darn — I read an article just this week where a doctor said if the hospital’s patient advocate wouldn’t do what you asked to call him directly and he will put you in touch with a patient advocate that will help you.
I’m so sorry, but now I can’t remember where I saw that. Hopefully another FReeper will remember.
Prayers up!
I will pray for her. Have you thought of contacting the governor’s office regarding the hospital’s refusal to allow the antibody treatment? I would also contact the authority having jurisdiction over hospitals in Texas. They might like to know about proven health treatments being denied to patients.
you might have a problem with the right to try issue because in order for it to be available, all avenues apparently have to have been exhausted first- ie- nothing is working- so patient has ‘right to try’ something not yet approved-
While it sounds good- it’s a word game with them- they can side step it maybe by claiming that the patient hasn’t ‘exhausted all conventional treatment options’ first
I dunno- might ave a hard time fighting it- legally- but I’m not a lawyer- so coudl be wrong-
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Who qualifies for Right to Try?
To be eligible for Right to Try, a patient must meet the following conditions:
Be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition;
Have exhausted approved treatment options;
Be unable to participate in a clinical trial involving the eligible investigational drug, as certified by a doctor, who is in good standing with her licensing organization and will not be compensated directly by the manufacturer for so certifying; and
Give written informed consent regarding the risks associated with taking the investigational treatment.
What is a life-threatening disease or condition?
Federal law defines a life-threatening disease or condition as: “Diseases or conditions where the likelihood of death is high unless the course of the disease is interrupted” (21 CFR 312.81).”
https://righttotry.org/about-right-to-try/
Her chances of recovery decreases dramatically on a ventilator. Prayers for up.
Am praying. May I ask her first name, please?
The monoclonal antibodies are now available in all states if you do become infected. You can find a location near you by using this website.
If you scroll down to "Find Infusion Location", you can use your location to see what's available near you.
I know someone personally who died when the hospital did exactly what you are describing. The hospital basically trapped them, refused treatment, they were put in a coma and on a vent, then died.
As far as I am concerned the hospital killed them.
Nice to know!
Are 'health care' systems still cashing in when they deploy ventilators???
Because of HIPPA, I would prefer to only say “T”
Some of the front line doctors live in TX. Maybe they can help. Ryan Cole is one of them. https://covid19criticalcare.com/
Make sure you make every request in writing.
That alone will make them wonder what you’re up to
Praying for your team member!
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