Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1)

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@ParallelLines

Given the hypothetical, if those are literally the only considerations, I’ll stick with survival still being > patient $.

But those aren’t the only considerations for the ambulance driver. Because they also have the preference of the patient. And i believe the patient gets to decide, and gets to decide what considerations matter how much, not me, and not the ambulance staff.

I know the question said, “assume the only considerations are the chance of survival and the cost”, but it also said

@Velocity

You are an ambulance driver. You are transporting a woman who’s suffered serious injury. The risk to her life is low if you can get her to an ER quickly. However, she is imploring the paramedics/EMTs to make sure she is taken to a hospital that is in her insurance network, which would cost her little or nothing.

Yes, it says you won’t be sued for making a different choice. But i think it’s still right to respect her choice. Tell her everything you know about the risk, and let her weigh the cost and the risk.