mpnola
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So there was a lot of talk about prisoners rights and how those in custody are treated by LE as a result of ALs most recent suit. I myself made a little tongue in cheek post.
I just want to elaborate on my personal feelings and opinions regarding that whole situation. And I would like to preface the following rant by stating that I am an educated, licenced, and experienced health care professional.
A sprained ankle is not a medical emergency. A broken ankle that is enclosed and not a compound fracture is not a medical emergency. A laceration to the scalp that is not actively bleeding a large amount of blood is not a medical emergency. A sore, sprained, or otherwise injured knee is not a medical emergency. If the person in question is alert and oriented to person time and place (like for example capable of asking to be moved to a different room) has unlabored breathing no shortness of breath or chest pain and no weakness or numbness on one side of their body... They are not having a true medical emergency. AL himself said he was able to walk under his own power and strength... Just that it was painful. A dislocated shoulder, although excruciatingly painful, is also not a medical emergency... No one has ever died from "pain" Pain by itself is not life threatening. So that being said.... If there was a tiny smidgen of hope that beverly Carter was still alive and being held somewhere when AL was arrested... That tiny smidgen of hope was infinitely more important and of a higher priority than ALs medical complaints.
That's my rant for the day.
Very, very, very true and very valid!