A frigid night puts compassionate care on trial in a crowded ED - STAT

A frigid night puts compassionate care on trial in a crowded ED - STAT

On a frigid night, do I let a homeless patient keep an ER bed or free it up for someone who may need it more?

By JAY BARUCH

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A compassionate care test: My homeless patient is now sober. Do we discharge him on this frigid night, freeing the bed for someone else, or keep him warm?

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