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In reply to the discussion: Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for illicit drug use [View all]GenThePerservering
(2,675 posts)27. This sounds more like a communications problem
and improper charting rather than a direct attack on women. There is no reason for hospitals to be this sloppy with their charting - oftentimes mistakes are made with lethal results. Unfortunately, this will only increase with greater automation.
(I was an editor and scribe in medical and tech reporting for years, then in quality assurance).
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Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for illicit drug use [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Dec 11
OP
No, it's not insane. It is what happens when religious zealots take over government.
flashman13
Dec 11
#9
See,.. see,.. women are the ones to blame because their pregnancies do not go right.
magicarpet
Dec 11
#5
So, who is to blame? Stupid doctors and hospitals, or Federal laws that require them to report positive drug tests?
Silent Type
Dec 11
#6
And a lot of CYA - Cover Your Ass. Hospital gets into even the faintest hint of trouble over failure to report...
Lancero
Dec 11
#8
Exactly. Can see headlines now, "Local hospital fails to comply with federal laws on children."
Silent Type
Dec 11
#34
Stupid state legislatures that put doctors in fear of any spy on staff reporting them
Hekate
Dec 11
#33
Are the medications given to the mother included with the hospital records?
LiberalFighter
Dec 11
#24