Driveby Question

[smittywing]

What kind of information would a hospital give out over the phone twenty years ago? Medical status, room number, whatever?

Comments

[thekatebeyond]

From what I remember, it would have depended who was asking. If it was a family member, they would have told you medical status, but otherwise the only thing you would get (like today) is a room number (provided the person hadn't asked for them not to give it out).

[smittywing]

Awesome, that's kind of what I was hoping. :)

My flist knows everyting. :) Thank you!

[lilac_way]

Who's in the hospital 20 years ago?

[smittywing]

Rodney.

[kidzero]

Hell if I know. Go ask over at little_details.

Okay, so it's been answered already. Go check it out anyway. :)

[z_rayne]

When I had a friend in the hospital when I was a teenager, the hospital gave me room number, status (i.e., critical, stable, etc.), and info on visiting hours.

[smittywing]

Awesome! That's pretty much exactly what I included. (I swear, I'm the only person I know who does research on 5-Things ficlets.)

Thanks!