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My dad could still be alive, but he's not

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367 points DustinEchoes | 2 comments | 13 Nov 25 02:17 UTC | HN request time: 0.441s | source
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unnamed76ri ◴[13 Nov 25 02:47 UTC] No.45909895[source]▶
I’ve been reading Influence by Robert Cialdini and just finished a disturbing section about how we are wired to obey an authority figure even when it causes harm. In this instance, the 911 dispatcher was the authority figure. Sad story.
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1. croes ◴[13 Nov 25 02:53 UTC] No.45909944[source]▶
In such cases how do you in advance what causes harm? Waiting for the ambulance or driving yourself? People died also because they didn’t wait for an ambulance.
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2. rogerrogerr ◴[13 Nov 25 03:37 UTC] No.45910285[source]▶
(Not GP): Heart attacks and strokes are the two things where I will always load family members into the car and get to the hospital as quickly as practicable. Time is brain, and time is heart. I’d call 911 on the way and have them notify the hospital what’s going on.

I figure that if I’m a 10 minute drive from the hospital, it’s highly unlikely that lights and sirens will get to me and then to the hospital quicker than I can do only the second leg. If they want to meet me halfway, fine - but if they aren’t there, I’m not waiting.

Everything else? Sure, we can wait for the ambulance. I can control bleeding or whatever and you’ll live through some pain without lasting side effects. But if there isn’t blood going to an organ, we are gonna get that fixed ASAP.