Patient with abdominal pain transported after care refusal dispute, Lakeland FL


Paramedics responded to a patient with abdominal pain near Lincoln Avenue South in Lakeland. There was a disagreement about the patient's ability to refuse care. After a physician consultation, the patient was transported to Winter Haven.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic. 234 abdominal pain near Lincoln Avenue South, Lakeland, Tax 6-3-10[1]. Medic 3.9.
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I've met at 329. Yes, ma'am. It's going to be a correction. 329 is transporting Winter Haven. You can add a note in the CAD following consult with a physician, patient, since the past it was revoked.
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Physician denied patient capacity to refuse care. Copy, physician denied, patient refuse care. Command, sir. Command.
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Tax 6-3-10: EMS incident code
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Location mentioned:
Near S Lincoln Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
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