On Jan 7 - The Grim Reaper Wears White - I reported on the case of Samuel Golubchuk and a Winnipeg hospital that wished to pull his feeding tube and allow him to starve to death in spite of his families opposition. A temporary restraining order was issued against the hospital in November but the hospital was appealing, claiming that they have the sole right to make the decision regarding his continued care and that the wishes of the family, and indeed the patient himself, were irrelevant.
On Feb 13 a judge upheld the original court order, preventing the hospital from acting. Thank God that common decency prevaled. However, we must also pray that the hospital will accept the court's decision and not continue to fight. For further information on how you can help check out this link:
http://www.samuelgolubchuk.com/
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It nearly happened to me! I nearly died in ICU at Grace Hospital after I had been ignored for three days on the 3rd floor there after I was admitted for severe pneumonia - the nurses totally ignored me when I said I could not breath. I had pneumonia with complications. They refused to turn up my oxygen and stopped completely coming when I rang the emergency bell.
They had even recommended I be put on palliative care and left to die! Fortunately, a doctor happened to visit the man next to me one day and when he heard me struggling to breath the doctor had me sent to ICU immediately! I nearly died (A nurse told me) shortly after arriving in ICU. I was very fortunate – thank God. Fortunately the doctors gave me medicine when I was sent to HSC to see a specialist --and I've recovered nicely!
I have purchased a med-bracelet – guess what’s on it? If I am ever incapacitated DO NOT SEND ME TO GRACE HOSPITAL! It’s been two years now since that terrifying experience and I’m just glad to be alive
…I learned from a hospital employee of a different hospital where I was taken (Fortunately) that the ‘employees at the Grace had ‘recommended’ I be put on palliative’ care and left to die with no medical assistance in the form of drugs that could save my life. I am extremely fortunate to have been transferred from The Grace Hospital before I succumbed. I am stable now 2 yrs later and living quite well and healthy!
But I wonder how many have died needlessly in Grace Hospital in Winnipeg Manitoba?
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