READ. suggestions a corrected personal request

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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> From: Paul Foldes <netcommuner1 () comcast net>
> Date: December 6, 2009 2:47:47 PM EST
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: suggestions a corrected personal request
> Reply-To: pfoldes () eidmgt com

> Dave, I just had a similar experience on behalf of a close friend,  
> whose father was in hospice and she had to cancel a business trip.
>
> They told her to get a doctor's letter confirming circumstances, and  
> then, as ticket was not refundable, they gave her a one year  
> extension, with no change charge
>
> My hopes and prayers for GIGI's recovery.
>
> May I suggest asking on your list for reference to a knowledgeable  
> doctor close friend/relative of a list member who may advise you  
> offlist privately how you might most effectively traverse the  
> medical industry's nonsensical and (cover your ass) procedures;  
> which might stand in the way of her effective treatment?
>
> Today, everyone in hospital needs a knowledgeable, effective patient  
> advocate; and physical presence 24x7 - as, due to lack of adequate  
> staffing, and language and culture miscues, often patient's are  
> subject to large % probablility of preventible errors; even in the  
> highest regarded hospitals.
>
> A personal friend died in one such highly regarded hospital a few  
> years ago, as there was no one to monitor her adequately.
>
> Paul
> paul foldes
> pfoldes () newparadigmsolutions com
>
>
> Dave Farber wrote:
> > Does anyone have a good contact at Expendia. We have a problem due  
> > to my wifes serious illness and a belated honeymoon my son was  
> > about to take. He obviously can not travel to Hawaii while his mom  
> > may be dying. Expedia seems not to care. I am sure this is just  
> > some low level person and not,I hope corporate policy.
> > Dave
> >
> >
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