Refusal to communicate Clips
Doctors, nurses, and hospital administration refusing to communicate with family or advocates.
Gaslighting: The victim expresses frustration...
"So one of the times that, I was able to see him on the phone. They had him upside down....
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Dehydration and starvation + Denied alternative treatments + Denied informed consent + Isolation of victim + Neglect + Non-emergency ventilation + Pervasive sense of wrongdoing
The victim describes being dismissed...
"We called nine one one again. They came out and said that, basically, we were wasting our time and that...
Other Commonalities: Gaslighting + Isolation of victim + Neglect + Perception of malevolence + Pervasive sense of wrongdoing + Strict adherence to EUA protocols
Victim discusses discrepancies in what...
"We did not know that until probably, maybe four days before they let him out of COVID ICU. And even...
Other Commonalities: Isolation of victim + Neglect
Evidence of neglect and lack...
"I was doing I told him to FaceTime me or whatever he could do, tolerate. And the nurse just says,...
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Dehydration and starvation + Isolation of victim + Neglect + Unqualified staff
Isolation of victim: The victim...
"They told me they had denied my request to come in and see him.
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Isolation of victim
Lack of Accountability and Transparency;...
"the staff just said, you know, we don't have time to call. We're taking care of patients. We're understaffed... I...
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Isolation of victim + Neglect + Unqualified staff
Emotional Impact. The family member...
"I walked back in and I said, is somebody gonna let me know what's happening?
Other Commonalities: Isolation of victim
The victim describes how they...
"I wasn't there when the doctor talked to him even though I asked for that. They didn't even include me...
Other Commonalities: Denied informed consent + Isolation of victim
Evidence of neglect and lack...
"I had to beg to see him. He came in one time for three minutes to tell me my husband's...
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Isolation of victim + Neglect + Something else
Denied alternative treatments: The victim...
"So, nonetheless, I didn't hear anything back, but I did on another occasion, twice, I spoke with doctors about that,...
Other Commonalities: Denied alternative treatments + Denied informed consent + Gaslighting + Strict adherence to EUA protocols
The victim discusses being denied...
"And so I went down to the cafeteria. I started filling out the power of attorney papers. It was a...
Other Commonalities: Dehumanization + Denied informed consent + Isolation of victim + Perception of malevolence + Pervasive sense of wrongdoing