Delsie Martin left a Manitoba emergency department—where she went for help after being overwhelmed with suicidal thoughts—without having received any treatment or referrals. Instead the doctor told her 'if I get financial planning (and) if I don’t have babies, I’ll be fine.'
Many in extra vulnerable patient cohorts, like those with heart disease and diabetes, don't realize they're at elevated risk of experiencing severe disease. What can doctors and pharmacists do to help?