Q: Hi, I need help find out how I can get a family member who is being medical neglected in the hospital?
the doctor said since he's "walking" ( he can not walk) and he has low medical ins, they want to discharge him. that his blood work and scans are coming back normal. but he lost his eye sight, cant walk or talk right. the doctors don't want to communicate with us. My nephew had a drug overdose and we know how that might harm his out come but the doctors are telling us his fine and we can see he's not. he's being tide up to the rails. they don't help him eat and when we get to see him for the only hour allowed his food is cold and they help him. I'm desperate and need help on how to help get answers from the hospital
A:
A California attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. Unfortunately, if the hospital has reached a decision based on the opinion(s) of their physician(s), they will generally proceed with discharge. In terms of the issues you describe where you feel the family is not prepared to accommodate the patient, you could contact the hospital's social services to learn what your options are, whether they include appeal, arrangement of nursing home, acute post-op facility (if the hospitalization was in connection with surgery), home health care, or others. These are GENERAL options that are usually available NATIONWIDE; if you reached out to a California attorney, they could probably advise more meaningfully on state-specific measures that might possibly be helpful. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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