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by metalliqaz 14 days ago
> Her patients often panic and beg for help, but none have had the resources to travel to another state for care.

I wish there was more detail on this. I often wonder how someone is able to get themselves to a hospital, but when faced with death, is unable to get themselves to another state. Not any family member with a car? Not a neighbor? Friend? Not even a bus ticket?

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From the article: fear of bleeding out on the journey
Presumably, they are not right at the border and multiple hours of driving can turn out to be too much.
If you read the article, it said it was a 4 hour drive in a rural area. Too much risk of bleeding out, even if you're in an ambulance.