Elderly man with liver cancer refuses hospital transport, Monroe County PA
Medical EmergencyEMS is responding to a call for a 69-year-old man with advanced liver cancer and reduced mental status. He is refusing transport to the hospital despite needing urgent medical care.
Audio|Source: Monroe County EMS
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Transcript:
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0956, you go up to near Forest Dr E.
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69-year-old male, he has liver cancer that's spreading to the midst of his body.
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He also has a diminishing mental status.
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They may give you a hard time in the caller-stitch.
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They're going to refuse to go, but that he absolutely needs to go.
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They're requested no hospital.
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1101.
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1101. 1101?
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It's funny.
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Where is it? Did you copy the info I gave to 1122?
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Negative.
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Thank you.
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0907, near Forest Dr E.
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69-year-old now has liver cancer that's spreading.
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Also, it's diminishing mental status.
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You may give you a hard time.
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Oh, the state says he's going to refuse to go, but that he needs to go.
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They're a request to go to the VA hospital.
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The other 22nd you can have that direct you're sent on.
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest Dr E, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
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