Being confronted with hospital privacy rules while you or a loved one are hospitalized can drive one to distraction, but a little planning may help ease your exasperation.<\/p>\n
Recently a friend of mine was hospitalized for a gallbladder procedure. Going to visit her to lift her spirits sounded like a good idea initially, but when I somehow ran afoul of the hospital’s stringent regulations regarding visitors, my best laid plans went awry. After several attempts, I gave up. My grievous error was mentioning her by name to the “wrong” nurse, and in so doing I’d violated my friend’s privacy. The hospital perceived me as a threat, simply because I have a rather loud voice. Later when my friend wondered why I hadn’t gone to visit her, I explained, but my excuse seemed inadequate to say the least.<\/p>\n
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