Sean Aaron, 22 year old male was brought in by
the paramedics after he had been injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
He dies on the table during emergency surgery. His father Sean
Aaron Sr. is waiting anxiously outside the OR.
Surgeon: “Mr. Johnson, I am afraid I have some bad news
for you. Despite all our efforts we could not save your son.
I am so sorry. The crash had fractured his ribs and the broken
ribs punctured his lungs. He had also lost a lot of blood in
the crash. We did everything we could, but unfortunately could
not save him.”
Sean Aaron Sr.: (starts sobbing)
Surgeon: “Sorry.”
Surgeon walks away uncomfortably.
What was not addressed: A sensitive approach to the family of the patient.
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