I just called my parents and apparently they were at the hospital emerg yesterday. They went to Dad's doctor and he felt Dad was too dehydrated and sent him to the hospital. Luckily, my brother is on holidays for the next few weeks and was able to take them. The emerg referred him to a gastro specialist, who refused to take the case unless he is referred by his family doctor so Dad has to go there tomorrow. It's all politics, doctors not wanting to tread on each others toes. Needless to say Dad's frustrated and aside from this he sat in emerg for 3.5 hours! The puking and runs have gotten worse lately and his doctor says the pill he's taking just isn't working. So, he's off to the family doctor again tomorrow to get referred and hopefully won't have to wait a month or more for an appointment. If worse comes to worse we'll take him back to emerg and get him admitted, then they'll have to deal with him! Once he's admitted Mom can refuse to take him back until they've done something.
