Re: In Atlanta.. in America..

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:22:49 -0800

liaM wrote:

> Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > liaM wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If someone comes in to the emergency ward with all the symptoms
> >>of clogged arteries, but he has no money, will he still be eligible
> >>for open heart surgery ??
> >>
> >>liaM
> >
> >
> > Homeless and destitute people arrive in emergency rooms all over the
> > U.S. on a daily basis and receive the best available emergency room care
> > despite inability to pay. If such a person comes in with a bullet
> > through the chest, s/he will receive open chest/heart surgery if needed
> > to save his/her life. Appropriate care is given as needed on an
> > emergency basis without regards to ability to pay here in the America.
> > May God continue to bless America and the president He has chosen.
> >
> > Servant to the humblest person in the universe,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
>
> How about the following scenario. A destitute person has closely
> avoided a catastrophic heart attack, arriving at the emergency ward.
> Would he get an angioplastic examination to check his arteries ?

In the unlikely event that the destitute patient remained unstable despite
medical therapy, coronary angiography might be indicated and so this might be
recommended by the consulting cardiologist. If this occurs, then the answer
would be "yes" despite inability to pay.

> And if
> his arteries were found 99% clogged, would he then be given the
> appropriate treatment ??
>

Yes.

>
> liaM

What would happen where you live ?

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Andrew 

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