Then congrats to this competent adult, they have probably killed themselves. That’s their choice to make.
To OP’s point it’s not their job to prevent someone from doing something stupid but rather to educate and provide an alternative. You can lead a horse to water and all that.
It is literally their job to ensure the patient has taken the medication prescribed to them as directed by the doctor. It’s a controlled environment. It’s a hospital.
krashmo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Then congrats to this competent adult, they have probably killed themselves. That’s their choice to make.
To OP’s point it’s not their job to prevent someone from doing something stupid but rather to educate and provide an alternative. You can lead a horse to water and all that.
ruckblack@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
It is literally their job to ensure the patient has taken the medication prescribed to them as directed by the doctor. It’s a controlled environment. It’s a hospital.
Kalkaline@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
They’re in your care though, you need to CYA and be able to document if they took their medication at the correct time.