This is a very old review. But I d like people to ...

This is a very old review. But I d like people to know. In 2001, my child s pediatrician sent us to the ER due to him having an illness with neurologic changes. He suddenly became ill with vomiting and was unable to sit up or support his body at all. He sent us there for evaluation. He had a head CT which was ok and neurology diagnosed him with inflammation of the cerebellum. He was discharged home. He became worse through the night and we drove to the local ER with my son limp in my arms. As a nurse practitioner I honestly thought that he wasn t going to survive the ride to the hospital. At the local ER, I heard the physician talking on the phone to the neurology physician. They would not accept him back as a transfer because there was nothing they could do for him (because it was viral in their opinion). We went to duke and he was immediately admitted with further test including an MRI of the brain that showed an abnormality. He was there 4-5 days and at that point, I assumed he d make a full recovery. He did not. He had inflammation on the brain that contributed to him being mentally handicapped. His life will never be normal. Working in the medical field as a nurse practitioner I know medical care is not perfect. I interpreted their refusal to accept and admit this infant back as blatant arrogance that may not have caused, but contributed to my child s lifelong disability. Through the years I ve often wished I could sit down with the neurologist from that night and tell them what an impact their lack of care had on our lives.