That’s where most ‘healthcare’ is going these days. Ignore the patient, trust the symptom lists.
See my post above. This is one of the reasons rabies is so deadly, people get a nip from a dog they try to pet, and don’t even give it a thought. Most times they wash the minor wound and that is the end of it.
If people get bitten by a raccoon, yes. If they get bitten by some other creature, sure. But a lot of people just do what she did and wash the hand with antiseptic soap.
I got bit by a cat once, one that belonged to a good friend and whom I had actually lived with, washed the wound, but ended up spending a week in the hospital and nearly lost my hand.
if they vary from the script, they could be liable for any bad outcomes or not have the bill paid for by insurance, which then lands on the patient himself/herself.....
eg....there are certain protocols for certain symptoms...they go by the most reasonable and common explanation for symptoms.....and treat accordingly....