Posts tagged Mental health
Never thought I’d hear the words, “ Can’t Help You, You Are Too Unwell”

I try to imagine a time when a physical health provider would or can say- I am sorry, you're too ill, I need to decline treating you, and no, I don’t know where you can go for treatment. Sorry.

I further imagine being in an ER room and an ambulance bringing in a child with diabetes and gunshot wounds, and the admissions team saying… I am sorry, we are declining to treat due to acuity.

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