so a math problem or a health problem is a lack of freedom? Only in a far-fetched sense I'd say. If my stomach hurts, I don't have control over the pain, but the essence of the problem is not so much the lack of control, but that it's painful. If a doctor relieves my pain, the problem is solved even if I never gain control over my pain. You argue that solutions that increase freedom are always preferable. Even if true, it's a normative point independent of what a problem is.
sometimes you cast the problem as lack of freedom, sometimes the lack of freedom concerns our ability to remove the problem. This is an ambiguous account that allows you to mention freedom come what may, but it's not informative. Here's my theory: a problem is a failure of a state of affairs to comply with norms or desires. This is related to freedom only insofar as freedom is generally desirable, but this link is inessential to the nature of problems.
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My uncle and I have had trouble getting healthcare providers to include me in care discussions. He's about to have another inpatient procedure, then rehab, and I can't be there in person at the start. I'm planning on sending the attached letter in with him to give to the hospital & rehab staff. I think I've covered everything, but if this is your jam I'd appreciate any suggestions you have for increasing the odds that it will work. Thank you! #HIPAA #LawFedi #ElderCare #Caregiver
@kidskylark I'm already listed in his EHR as his personal representative at the hospital so for them this is mostly a reminder to do their fucking job and call me into rounds. 😉 For other facilities I am going to try to send it in advance, but that's not always possible. One of my challenges is that my uncle talks behind people's backs but is absolutely incapable of asserting his rights to their faces, so I have to do it in the letter. 😞
@kidskylark I don't know that there's a law that says that specifically. I suspect there is probably a law or regulation that says providers aren't allowed to disregard patients' clearly expressed wishes in whatever form they are expressed. And I've found that when dealing with bureaucracy, vaguely ominous language like that is often effective at making people understand I mean business. Just trying to speak their language. 😉
@kidskylark One message I'm trying to convey here is, "If you fuck up my uncle's care because you didn't keep me in the loop, I'm coming after you with lawyers."
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