The doctor's new associate, a geriatrician, will follow Dad if he needs to go to the nursing home. The doctor suggested that he might ask the geriatrician to consult formally. Yes, we said. That would be excellent. The hospital just merged with another 30 miles away, he said.
Nothing works like it used to.
Everything is on protocol. He wrote the letter we wanted for chart review, and we went home. The beat goes on On the third day, we went to the hospital early. Here is the letter you need, we said. Just a moment please, said the nurse.