Agreed, but they were able to use that (invalid) warrant to bully people into doing their will.VMI77 wrote:The first doctor refused saying it was unethical and illegal so they went to another hospital. According to the article the warrant was invalid because it didn't apply in the jurisdiction where the second hospital was located.jimlongley wrote:They had a warrant, so no lack of consent.jmra wrote:Where was the nurse who should have been acting as the patient advocate who would have stopped the procedure for lack of consent? Where was the risk management specialist for the hospital? Where was the hospital legal counsel who should have been consulted before action was taken?
I see major procedure changes at this hospital along with privileges being yanked from several doctors assuming they manage to get past the medical review board.
Personally I think each law enforcement and judicial officer involved needs a .30 caliber enema, administered by the medical staff involved.