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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
You can read this story two ways, The guy tried twice to kill himself, saved by the hospital.
On the second visit, the hospital gave him slightly more of a drug, that caused a problem, and he is still alive, he then sues the hospital and they give hime compo, you cannot have it both ways, if they didn't save him, he would be DEAD. He will have a problem for the future, but will be ALIVE. He gets £90.000 you can't have it both ways, this is why it is wrong, he should still give the money to charity, what if he tries to kill himself again, the hopsital will still save his life won't they, His life is worth more than money, don't you think.
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I think the issue is more about the hospital not following rules and regulations and administering a drug incorrectly. the fact remains that this could have happened to someone else who had not tried to commit suicide. indeed, without the investigation, the hospital may not have got the kick up the backside it needs to ensure this doesn't happen again.
it just so happens that this incident happened to a wannabe suicider. He is right to seek compensation, but he is seeking the wrong sort of payout imo.