Column: A tale of three cities and an island
Author of the article: Dr. Peter Zalan
Publishing date: May 06, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 4 minute read •
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Ontario is in trouble. Too many patients need hospital care. Hence a provincial emergency order now permits the transfer of hospitalized patients to another hospital without necessarily obtaining consent.
This was followed by a new provincial transfer protocol to allow for the transfer of hospital patients to a long-term care or retirement home not of their choosing, without having to obtain the consent of the patient or their substitute decision-maker.
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