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From: Bent Willow
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 00:00

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lambs@home.msen.com


Charles wrote:
> He is discharged AMA on the eighth hospital day, despite efforts to
> get him to admit himself to a long term dual diagnosis center for
> further treatment of his schizophrenia and alcoholism.


Considering the severity of this man's symptoms and his psychiatric 
history, why wasn't he committed?  Since long term planning is an essential
nursing function, I wonder how he was ever allowed to leave the hospital
with
no medical followup.
----
Mary Ann

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From: "Bent Willow" <lambs@home.msen.com>
Subject: Re: case study #2/Question
Date: 1997/05/16
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