" It's always a sad state of affairs when the needs and desires of shareholders take precedent over those of the patients and their families regardless of the type of business involved."
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Dr. C
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Dr. C replied to Jennifer Berry's discussion Is the move to private equity firms a bad thing for U.S. ambulance companies? in the group EMS InsiderDr. C joined JEMS Web Team's group
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Dr. C replied to G. Tunney Morris's discussion Decisional Capacity"The ability for a patient to sign a release for refusal of treatment is typically under the authority of your EMS agency's medical director. There are a lot of considerations and nuances that come into play, and it is always imperative to have…"
G. Tunney Morris left a comment for Dr. C"Dr. C could you please look at my post on Decisional Capacity. I have a situation here in Springfield, Ohio which really needs some clarification. The posts and replies from myself should answer most of your questions. I am really trying to get good…"
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- Employer/Affiliation
- Physician
- Primary Agency/Department Type
- Hospital
- Primary Department/Agency Name
- Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS
- Department/Agency Web Site
- http://www.ems.ohio.gov
- Years in EMS/Public Safety
- 25
- Other Past or Current Departments
- I am currently a tactical EMS medical director and also served as a flight physician for University of Cincinnati Air Care for four years and Metro LifeFlight in Cleveland for three years.
- My Training:
- College: Case Western Reserve University
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Emergency Medicine Residency: University of Cincinnati
- About Me
- I'm a proud charter platinum member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and have been an avid, incurable Cleveland sportsaholic since birth. GO, BROWNS!!! Music (especially Eric Clapton and Peter Gabriel) and teddy bears rock the world!
- Day Job
- Lake Health EMS Medical Director and emergency physician
- I Love Being in EMS Because
- Everyone in the business has a genuine passion to help others.
- Relationship Status
- Single
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:43pm on September 3, 2009, G. Tunney Morris said…
- Dr. C could you please look at my post on Decisional Capacity. I have a situation here in Springfield, Ohio which really needs some clarification. The posts and replies from myself should answer most of your questions. I am really trying to get good advice that I can take to my administration.
- At 3:42pm on January 9, 2009,
Tim Erskine said… - He doesn't have a name. This was taken on my Mom's front porch and she didn't have one for him. The picture is called 'Peek-A-Boo' so I guess that's probably his name...
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