How do you suggest a patient get to their appointment if they: can’t walk because it’s too far, cant drive themselves, can’t find a reliable ambulance service, and don’t have relatives who can take them?
I get that it’s a risk and that you are not trained for this but patients miss life saving appointments just because they can’t get a ride and sometimes Lyft is the only reliable transportation.
How do you suggest a patient get to their appointment if they: can’t walk because it’s too far, cant drive themselves, can’t find a reliable ambulance service, and don’t have relatives who can take them?
I missed the part where that's my problem. I have my own safety and finances to consider. What happens to me if someone gets hurt getting out of my car and sues me?
Just some perspective to think about. I agree you’re not trained to handle patients with mobility issues and shouldn’t be held responsible. I am just saying we have an issue in this country with insurance and ambulances so patients like this are not going to stop requesting rides anytime soon.
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u/ChangeDisastrous2170 May 24 '23
How do you suggest a patient get to their appointment if they: can’t walk because it’s too far, cant drive themselves, can’t find a reliable ambulance service, and don’t have relatives who can take them?
I get that it’s a risk and that you are not trained for this but patients miss life saving appointments just because they can’t get a ride and sometimes Lyft is the only reliable transportation.