I am in shock and have been crying a lot. All I know is she was not vaccinated, did have some medical issues, was sick for a week, and went to the emergency room. They said she had healthy vitals (she did have co-morbidities and was older). Very shortly thereafter they said she took a turn for the worse and put her in ICU. She died early this morning.
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If family members put up a fight about getting this information, explain how relatives health issues can "run in the family" and you want to be in the know
Nice. That’s a good one. Go at it from the “health” angle.
"Your sister‘s husband will have to go the medical records department in the hospital during working hours 8 to 5. Request a copy of her medical file. There will be a small fee. I paid $8.00 for my mother’s.
****Edit: explain to her husband that it is the family’s right to have that information and it is a common request.********"
Umm....no. Your sister's husband is grieving. Give him time.
As next of kin, they will have to release the records to him. They will likely NOT release the records to you.
After giving him time....you can ask for them.
He may say 'no'.
My experience, when I buried my wife. YMMV.
I think you’re replying to the wrong person.
The quote was 2 up from yours. I believe you agreed with that person and said : "Nice. That’s a good one. Go at it from the “health” angle." in reply to : "explain how relatives health issues can "run in the family" and you want to be in the know" in reply to the OP, who I quoted.
I'm disagreeing with both of you. Yeah.....the OP wants to know.
His sister died. He wants answers, and he's bitching online.
Tough shit. His sister's husband is burying her. He was living with her every day. He's trying to explain it to their child. He's making the arrangements. He's paying the bills.....funeral, medical, and supporting both himself and his child.
Maybe the OP doesn't make demands right now. If he does, he probably won't like the answer.
I would use the "health" angle AND say that he (husband) should get the medical file in case there are discrepancies/over billing so he won't overpay for anything that should be covered by insurance.
THIS! Hospital killed my aunt and before her death certificate he received the hospital bill ... over $800,000!!! He went straight to get the records and they are FULL of discrepancies. This would be the easiest way to get him to pull the records if he's still asleep. So sorry for your loss...I'm still not over what they did to my aunt and doubt I ever will be. My uncle is talking to a few lawyers about everything.
Even better. Damn you know your way around.
I may do that in a few weeks, especially if they need help with her affairs. Thank you.
Yes, that too!