After 'The Conversation'

These are our immediate texts that same evening after my brother left the hospital.

Zero filter.

Private messages.

Real time accuracy.

Not, a carefully curated chart entry the next day, by an elderly doctor. 

Given the above texts, I would like to bring this to your attention here-

#1. My brother said:

.... "we always said whatever dad wants..."

We absolutely, never would have tried to make him stay here against his will.

We also were saying pain isnt an issue, he's been fine. Based of him declining pain meds numerous times. 

AS DOCUMENTED. IN THE CHART AND AS PER OUR DISCUSSIONS.

This also does not align with her account.  

We also felt she was being rude and agressive... Joking about MAID.

This was our PRIVATE, immediate conversation after this encounter.  

This chart entry was not documented immediately after,  but instead recorded the following day 

It was charted based on her recollection, and being an elderly doctor- In the context of a critical end-of-life discussion, this delay is significant and undermines the reliability of the record.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario emphasizes the importance of accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation, particularly in situations involving consent and end-of-life decision-making.

Notably, key elements of the conversation — which are independently evidenced — are absent from this entry.

These omissions are not minor; they materially alter the understanding of what was discussed and whether informed consent was properly obtained.

In circumstances where clarity, transparency, and patient/family understanding are paramount, the failure to document this discussion accurately and contemporaneously represents a serious departure from expected standards of care.

CONTRADICTION # 1

ENTIRELY omitted her conversation regarding MAID. 

CONTRADICTION #2

"..he unable to point to words/letters on a communication board..."

FALSE. As he is seen below playing tic tac toe days later with his nephew.  Dated October 29th 2023.

The stark contrast between her recollection of the conversation the next day, and my brother and I's communication immediately after -is very different.

Her chart entry is riddled with inconsistent information and her steering to paint a specific narrative. 

CONTRADICTION #3

She told us he was asking for pain meds more often. 

This is a chart entry dated Oct 24. 2023. 

The day before this doctor said, "he's been asking for more pain meds." She is painting her narrative.