“My father had entered
the hospital seeking help. But his face was unshaven, his clothes disheveled, his
name unfamiliar, his address not in an affluent area. The hospital looked at
him askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and basically told him to
fend for himself. Now, my mother had to plan his funeral” (Moore 14-15).
What is your reaction to
this revelation? Think critically. Fully develop your response with
evidence/reasoning.
Disgust, the reason be is all of this could have been prevented. The father could have lived, but the wrong choices from inexperienced people determined otherwise. As stated in Paragraph 53, Chapter 1, Sentence 4. "...we found out that he had epiglottitis... a rare but treatable virus." The factors that went into effect is unreasonable. If there was an illness it would be in the doctors best interest to find a cure, but the hourly rate of the hospital's expense is more important apparently.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing that caught me was since all this was by chance. I bet that Wes's life would not be same as it is today. A small simple mistake made by non-influential people, created a substantial change in other's lives. Makes me wonder if it is possible that there's no such thing as "coincidence".
Richard Train
INRW - 302
Sad and angry. To think that if they just took the time to do some test and not just send him on his way and on page 4 the hospital just tells him to "Get some sleep" it would of made all the difference for his life and his family. To hear that Nikki lost two fathers that day is heartbreaking. Makes you wonder how this world will turn out and knowing that there's many more people who die just because the hospital needs more room or because they want to save money is horrible.
ReplyDeleteKathryn Gonzalez,INRW 0301
it was unnerving to read and to think that they would think about appearance before the persons health. When they anesthetized his throat an page 12 it was the worst idea they could ever have if they didn't do that his father would have felt his throat closing and could have told them that he did not need to go home he still felt really bad. If the doctors diagnosed him with the right illness he would have been treated right and would have lived, they found out he had acute epiglottitis by the morgue on page 15 paragraph 45 and were told that is cure able. It was horrible that only about five hours after he was released to go home and get some sleep that he died at the very hospital that sent him home.
ReplyDeleteCaryn Boston-INRW 0302
My reaction toward this revelation would be very shocked and surprising. The reason why I'm very shocked and surprised, is because It is extremely amazing how people, till this day can neglect people who don't have enough money to buy clothes. And due to this neglect, the doctors, in my opinion did not pay enough attention to him while he was in the hospital. (Page#13 sentence #1) "The doctors didn't know what to make of his symptoms". With that sentence I believe it says it all. Since they couldn't figure out what was wrong with him, they just sent him home "with the simple instruction to "get some sleep". (Page#14 line# 4 from bottom to top.) So for that choice they made it cost a mans life..
ReplyDeleteAstrid Gonzalez INRW0302-101
Lizeth Parras
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to this part of the story was sad and shocking. The reason to this reaction is because on page 12 of chapter 1 it says that all the hospital did was just told Wes dad to go home and get some rest. To me that seems like neglecting a patient because they really didn't give him any good information about what really was wrong with him. But a couple of hours passed and his dad dies and I find out by page 15 on chapter 1 that he had acute epiglottis that the hospital didn't even check on or even cared.
I am quite familiar with this kind of response. It happens every day. I have seen it happen to several people. Those who don't have good enough insurance, or have an important job, or status, or money are often turned away with minimal care given. I have seen groups try to shed light on the situation by going to the media. Ultimately it changes nothing. A hospital is a business and if the hospital feels that if a patient will be unable to pay. They give you as little time as possible in the hopes that their next patient will have a fat wallet. It is sad but unfortunately true.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Harrison GUST 0305
Tragic, Missfortunate events happen due to the mistakes of others. It sad to hear that these situations happen due to a simple lack of treatment and diagnostics. Although this had to happen to Wes Moores father, it happens every day. It sucks that the man was not in the state that he should of been, but death is a part of life. The doctors did what they could, but with unsuficiante info could not assess the problem, so like i said before, its unfortunate, but happens.
ReplyDeleteMatthew Mikes (INRW- 0305)
it's sad to know that the doctors didn't really do anything to help
ReplyDeletehim and it seems like they didn't care cause of what they said in page 13. " Does he have a habit of exagerating?". They were lazy
and not helpful.
Luis cortez INRW-0302
My reaction is terrified, because the hospital didn't care for his father and didn't want to help him stay alive it sounds like. They looked at him with a askance wondering if he was going to make it or not and not willing to help.
ReplyDeleteJustin Pickell (302 INRW)
I was frustrated when I read this part in the book, because as doctor's and nurses they should've cared more, and did all they could to find the problem.
ReplyDeleteBrittany Tillman
INRW
My reaction to this part of the story was sad and shocking. It's sad to know that the doctors wouldn't try to help him while being injured.(pg.13)It's shocking to know that doctors apparently care about how a person looks physically and see him with askance. Doctors shouldn't care instead they should try to save his life.
ReplyDeleteYessenia Perez
INRW & GUST
This little paragraph got me really upset and mad. I can't imagine going through that. Its disgusting how people can be so cruel. He's father was seeking for help not death.
ReplyDelete-Tanya Rodriguez
Gust0305
Reding that paragraph made me upset and angry. It was obvious that Wes father needed treatment and was very ill. On pg 12 it talks about how he couldnt sleep because of the "sever sore throat and fever" he had. When he got to the hospital they didnt pay much attention to him beacuse he was "unshaven and his clothes dishevelent". They even asked if he could be exagerating. Its sad that he could of survived if he got treatment but since he was poor the hospital neglected him.
ReplyDeleteIzamar zuniga
INRW 0302
I was shocked, a hospital is suppose to help EVERYONE. Not just push or ignore someone because of how they look or their color. Wes lost his father because the hospital basically rejected him, he was hurt and confused.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Garcia
INRW 0302
Reading this section made me very unhappy and angry. The way the hospital told him "to fend for himself" was sad,terrible,and stupid, he was really sick and needed serious help, the hospital fail to do that. They don't supposed to let any human just suffer, even when the person is unknown, or not well dress or not well shaved, they have every reason to get some help, i mean come on he was sick!!!!!They also have hundreds of doctors working there, so unfair.
ReplyDeleteRafael Meza gust 0305
Reading this made me feel angry. How is it that people can be so heartless? Hospitals are supposed to help everyone who is ill and not neglect anyone just because of ther appearance.
ReplyDeleteYara Saavedra Gust 0305
It's unreal. People would rather see a man die, than to help a person in his unhealthy and unsanitary conditions survive. Just the thought of it frightens me. How could such a kind place, such as the hospital, be so cruel to a dying man. If it were my father, it'd be unforgivable and I would probably never trust a hospital to care for my elders. In page 14, they simply say they don't what was wrong with him and gave instruction to "get some sleep..." The thought of that feedback just puts one word in my head, "death."
ReplyDeleteJason Patino 0302
INRW*
Deletedisbelief. how can people just judge someone by their appearance and the place they live. it doesn't matter what caused this, the hospitals job is to help the injured and sick.
ReplyDeleteMiguel manning INRW 0302
As Wes Moore's father felt severe sore throat and fever, he just quickly put on a tattered blu flannel shirt and a pair of worn jeans. At this time he was fighting for his life, so he did not care for any kind of presentation.As he got to the hospital, he was treated so disgustingly and ridiculously. The doctors just looked at his appearance, which is a black man with unshaven face and poor clothing, so they treated him as a worthless man,insulted him by asking ridiculous questions, and send him home without proper examination.This incident shocked me so much that a person with desperate need of help was judged and insulted just because of his appearance, and could not get help in order to save his life.It did make me very sad because the hospital people did not do their job what they were supposed to do.
ReplyDeleteAs Wes Moore's father felt severe sore throat and fever, he just quickly put on a tattered blu flannel shirt and a pair of worn jeans. At this time he was fighting for his life, so he did not care for any kind of presentation.As he got to the hospital, he was treated so disgustingly and ridiculously. The doctors just looked at his appearance, which is a black man with unshaven face and poor clothing, so they treated him as a worthless man,insulted him by asking ridiculous questions, and send him home without proper examination.This incident shocked me so much that a person with desperate need of help was judged and insulted just because of his appearance, and could not get help in order to save his life.It did make me very sad because the hospital people did not do their job what they were supposed to do.
ReplyDeleteMuhammad Imtiaz INRW 0302 ( I just forgot to write my name on the above comment, but it was originally published by me)
HI AM ASHLEY ARIZMENDEZ
ReplyDeleteTHIS STORY IS SAD AND UGLY I CANT BELIEVE SOMEONE WITH A COLD HEART WOULD DO SUCH A BAD THING TO SOMEONE THAT IS HUMAN. NEVER SHOULD A DOCTOR OR NURSE TURN DONE A LADY OR MAN EVEN IF THEY LOOK LIKE THERE NOT ALL THERE. PEOPLE SHOULD BE HELPING EACH OTHERE NOT HURTING THEM OR PUTTING THEM IN THERE COFFIN. I THINK THEY SHOULD HELP ANYONE CAUSE EVERYONE NEEDS MEDICAL CARE.I WISH IT WAS FREE SOMETIMES IN LIFE CAUSE NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD IT.THAT LADY DID NOT HAVE TO DO THAT IF THEY WOULD OF HELP THEM. HE WOULD OF BEEN STILL HERE.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
That just infuriated me beyond all reason! Im sorry but a hospital is to be served for everyone regardless of what they look lke, whether or not they are from low or high birth or not. It simly doent matter! We are all human and we deserve to be treated the same way as eachother!-spencer langseth
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to this revelation is angry and speechless. I still can not believe that they would not help him when they told him, ''To fend for himself'' what kind of hospital would tell that to a patient because he was not dress right. Who cares how did the person looked like he had the right to get seen by a doctor, that is not right at all It's sad.
ReplyDeleteDalila Rodriguez 0302
My reaction to this revelation is disturbing. I hear of people starting out with just sick like symptoms, then all of a sudden it's a life or death situation. It becomes very chilling to hear a person was not seen due to financial issues etc.. this could be a difference to why Wes and the "other" Wes Moore turned out with different out-comes, One witnessed loosing a parent (his father), and the other never met his father.
ReplyDeleteJocylyne Smith 0302
it aggravates me, knowing that they were just being rude about it and wouldnt help him because of the way he was dressed. they should have gone about it in a totally different way and treated him like they are suppose to be treated. nice, friendly and caring.
ReplyDeleteSierra Patterson
My reaction to this revelation is sad and disappointed because Nikki's dad went to the hospital feeling horrible and with a lot of pain and they just sent him home without running any exams on him to see if there was anything wrong with he's health or something dangerous. Now Nikki lost two fathers the same day which was very heartbreaking for her. The doctors could of had prevented that when they told her mom he had died of Epiglottis and that it was a TREATABLE virus.
ReplyDelete-Abigail Granados (GUST 0305)
After reading that his father had passed away I felt sad for Wes and his family. Also upset because the hospital staff was so negligent. They failed to take proper care of a patient when he sought their help. Not knowing he would pass away hours later leaving a widow and a young family behind. Felt even worse when Wes states his dad had "a rare but treatable virus that causes the epiglottis to swell and cover the air passages to the lungs". It's sad to say but if the hospital staff would've paid more attention to his actual symptoms instead of his looks this could've been avoided.
ReplyDeleteAracely Huerta INRW0302
It is sad because the hospital didn't do anything but what they did was disrespect his father by asking him irrelevant questions instead of take care of him and act immediately.Also i feel frustrated how somebody will not help someone who needs attention,I think that the doctors may be thought that he was okay and he didn't need enough medical attention.It is also sad because the doctors let him go home and not give him in that moment attention (pg.13).
ReplyDeleteMiguel Ramirez INWR0302
This got me sad and angry. His dad was seeking help not death. Hospitals are supposed to help everyone that is ill and they just turned him away to leave him to die while his wife had to plan his funeral because people just don't care.
ReplyDeleteGust 0305
My reaction as I read this was sad and scared. His dad wanted to live as he was "seeking for help", it's sad because the doctors didn't do anything to help him and scary because there was a way to cure him and they didn't try to give him attention to fix his sickness.
ReplyDeleteClaribel Ruiz INRW-0302
My reaction as I read this was upset and sad,the fact Wes Moore Sr. went seeking help from the hospital and then being turned away is truly heartbreaking. "basically told him to fend for himself", that was upsetting to hear. He came for help and they turned him away like a leper."my mother had to plan his funeral”, after reading just that I knew he didn't have a chance and he was going to die.
ReplyDeleteMartin Guerrero
INRW-0302 & Gust-0305
my reaction to this was pretty sad. sad to know that the doctors knew it was treatable nut they just sent him to bed rest . what they really did was sent him to rest for ever. all they had to do is give a little more test on him and took care of him there.
ReplyDeleteJoshua cerda INRW0302
My reaction to this revelation is upsetting. To turn someone down just because the individual is not dress right and to insult him with ridiculous questions. These doctors should be ashamed with themselves because they are their to help the people not to turn them away.
ReplyDeleteRey Garcia
INRW:0302 and GUST:0305
When I read this, I did not have a very good reaction to this. The first thing that came to my mind was that I could not believe how horrible people treated black people back then.Just because he did not have as much money as other white men doen's mean they could disapprove him of health care. It is ridiculous how they just accused him of making up his illness. While they were making fun of him his lungs were slowly closing up. The disease he had could of been easily treated if they would of gave their time to cure him instead of asking stupid questions and sending him home.
ReplyDeleteBrittany Denney
unbeliveable, because is in the hospital in pain and waiting for someone will help him, but because he look suspicious and did leave around the area they let him die.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Garcia
INRW-0302
Just ridiculous, for the fact that just because he was a not well dressed african american man in a area that wasn't horrible got questioned because he was sick and having symptoms that was something hed never had before. The way that the hospital didn't treat him fare, then he died five hours later. I bet they felt awful after that..or one just never cared in the first place. Makes me very sad.
ReplyDeleteGust
This revelation is really activated me, nothing but sad and upset. My eyes were watering when I read the part Wes Moore's father passed out dying. It was very upset me with a catastrophe that should have not been for a human life. A bitter truth "a rare but treatable virus that causes the epiglottis to swell and cover the air passages to the lungs. Untreated because of the earlier misdiagnosis, my father's body suffocated itself." stated the author. (P.15) I understand unexpected thing happen but doctors' neglect in helping patient is against their professional practice.
ReplyDeleteNguyet Nguyen INRW0302
My reaction to this revelation is sad and terrified. its sad because wes's father was looking for help from the doctors for a curable illness. whats terrifying is, some doctor could be neglecting treatment to someone in the world dying with a treatable sickness.
ReplyDeleteOctavio Arteaga INRW-0302
As i read, cant help but noticed that the DOCTOR just told him to go home and sleep it off.A doctor is their to help out people that is why they study medecine.It sounds to me like we's Has victimized himself becouse a simple no we cant do anything.i say this becouse he wrote:"But his face was unshaven, his clothes disheveled, his name unfamiliar, his address not in an affluent area. The hospital looked at him askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and BASICALLY told him to fend for himself". maybe those rediculouse questions were important questions to HELP with the illness.
ReplyDeleteCarlos Portales Gust0305-110
I was horrified by the hospital turning him away. To know that he could've been easily treated and instead he was sent home to die. It's an awful thing for them to do. It's sad that people had to live this way. If the hospital had simply overlooked his clothing, the neighborhood, or the color of his skin he could still be alive today. What the hospital did was morally wrong. I'm disgusted with their actions, and even more disgusted that no one was held accountable.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa Hinojosa
GUST 0305-706
I was disgusted by the lack of empathy.A fellow human being was in need of a skill they possessed and was simply turned away out of some predetermined formula.The melanin in our skin,Our address or our clothes can not detract from the fact that once those things are taken away what lies bare is simply another human being.
ReplyDeleteJack Wiseman
INRW-0302
I feel numb when I read things like this. It hurts so bad knowing there are people in this world who would judge another human being so harshly that they would disreguard their health. I knew a man who went to the hospital for liver failure, and they treated him so poorly because he was hispanic. I just don't understand why it matters or why people care so much. I also don't understand the relevence skin color and apperance has on anything, ESPECIALLY health.
ReplyDeleteCarina Monteleone
GUST 0305-706
I was sad, angry, and disappointed that the doctor sent him home to sleep. I can't believe they do that to someone who is needed some medical attention. They supposed to let him and provide him a medical service because that's why we call them a DOCTOR. Just because he doesn't look good and don't wear suit at the time, it doesn't mean that they can easily reject someone and sent it home. It's a doctor job to help people when they are sick and when we need help but it turns out that the doctor in the story don't know the word HELP.
ReplyDeleteMarilou Smith -INRW 0302
I was very angry at the hospital for treating him like that. I don't think any hospital should ever treat a patient like that. They should be trying to help him instead of trying to find out if he was lying or exaggerating his symptoms. "is there anything going on in his life that would force him to make up symptoms?"
ReplyDeleteINRW 0302
Kyle Binion
I don't under stand why they couldn't do anything? To help this man when he was on the verge of dying, on page 14 they suggest that he should "Get some sleep." It strikes me that it was only "Five hours after he left the hospital" when he died. It really puts things in perspective of how life can turn out for the worse.
ReplyDeleteINRW 0302
Christian Basurto
Man I was shock of how they daren't help him out in the hospital just because of his looks. That's sad how he died I imagine he was in so much pain. I'm disgusted. Those hospital people deserve a slow death, sorry.
ReplyDeleteLuis Mendoza (gust 0305 )
its an unfair situation. a person shouldn't be judged by their appearence and specially not at a hospital.The purpose of someone at a hospital is to seek for help, since they aren't feeling well. Their out fit is the last they are worried about. "He threw on a tattered blue flannel shirt and a pair of worn blue jeans" shows how the put on whatever he probably found laying around and headed to the hospital.
ReplyDeletemayra torres
its pretty sading from uneperienced doctors saying it he just needed rest they should of checked him more throughly.did test on his father and asked futher questions on his health.Otherwise he could of been treated with more care.No healthcare in my eyes should turn anyone down .
ReplyDeleteVictoria Vega
IRNW0302
Is really sad the doctors treat him. They schoul help him and noth ask him riduculous questions or insulted him. Nikki dad we alive if the doctors willed not treat him like that is sad how people treat Nikki dad they schould help not be insulted.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Rodriguez INRW 0302 GUST 0305
It's not right for nurses or doctors to judge him by what he looks like. That's not what doctors and nurses are for; they are suppose to treat the sick and care for them. This makes me appalled because im going into nursing and coming out of college as a RN.I will never ever treat someone like that,by the way they showed their character.
ReplyDeleteChristina Honeycutt INRW 0302
Its Pretty sad how they treated him. Doctors should be there to help you, not to judge the patients, and not to ask you ridiculous. They should treat everyone the same no matter how you look rich or poor. Everyone should be treated equally.
ReplyDeleteJesus Puente
INRW 0302
This makes me unbelievably disgusted and heartbroken. In Chapter 1, Page 12 the last paragraph and onto page 13 it says " The doctors blamed" his symptoms on "lack of sleep". They only questioned Joy with extreme, oddball questions like " ' Does he have a habit of exaggerating? ' Is there anything going on in his life that would force him to make up symptoms?' ". His poor wife must have felt so threatened by these questions, when she was only concerned about her husbands well being. Then the hospital staff released him with the order " get some rest". The hospital could have kept him under watch for at least 24 hours to see how his condition was, but they dismissed this poor man and his family to his death.
ReplyDeleteGUST 0305
Sara Smith
Sad and disappointed because the doctor we asking nonsense questions and avoiding the answers. Even they when to the hospital and the only solution was sending him home and rest. "My father was dead five hours after having been releasedfrom the hospital with the simple instructionto get some rest". Also knowing that the autopsy was performed they found out that it was a disease or virus could be treatable the doctor would at least realized by asking ridiculous questions they could find the solution. Instead of sending home to rest and avoiding death.
ReplyDeleteEliza Ceballos-INRW 0302
hatred. I hate how judgmental people can be when it comes to appearances. It really shouldn't matter about that person, if he/she is hurt and goes to a hospital, he/ she should get treated.
ReplyDeleteGUST 0305
Emily Bauch
Is sad how they treated his father because in all the hospitals they should always help people no matter how they look. The point is to always help all the patients because is a life. Is sad to know that in five hours when he was released from the hospital he died that means that the doctors didn't really try to help him. This doctors and nurses should not just be asking him questions that won't even help him to get him better they should of use that time to check him correctly and see if he didn't had a virus or check him in different ways.
ReplyDeleteTanya Lizaola
INRW 0302
It is very disappointing to see how they treated him, every hospital should make sure they do some kind test on patients that are seeking help. In the united states especially, no one should be treated the way he was treated.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction in this revealation is angry, sad, disgust the people that work in the hospital. When a person needed help especially in a life and death situation, you have to help them right away without asking any such questions. His father looks aweful that's the best word I can described about him and " Yes " they could be just done something better or more to save his life. However, his father suffers a treatable virus called epiglottis.Page12, the doctor mention about lack of sleep and that's the cause of his soar throat and neck pain. My other reaction in this part of paragraph is, why did he died so quickly if this is treatable virus, I am thinking of something else that causes him some alergic reaction. It could have been when they anesthetized his troat as you read at page12 at the bottom part of the paragraph.I bet this is one of the reason. He must have a bad reaction from the medicine that they inject him. Unfortunately, Wes grow up at the time that full of criticism, racism and all they can do is to keep their mouth shut. What a sad story.
ReplyDeleteCherryl Messina INRW-0302
When I read this specific part of the book made me mad and sad.I felt this way because I can't believe WHY the doctors judge him by his appearance and where he lived.If the doctors had let him stayed under observation while they looked for something that would helped him to get better or find the cure. Wes's father could live a little bit more but the doctors chose to send him back home to get some rest,supposedly because he had something uncured. I think it was only an excuse for them not assist Wes's father.
ReplyDeleteNydia Silva
INRW 0302
I experienced sadness and anger.
ReplyDeleteWhy judge people because of the way they look. Cut him open and he will bleed just like everyone else. Under his chest lies a beating heart just like everyone else's. Instead of judging, the doctor should just go ahead and help the poor man.
anger is what i experienced about this because the doctor was judging him and was disgusted. im disgusted by the doctor because he didn't help him, what a fool, and the fact that his mother had to plan his funeral is sad.
ReplyDeletehjalmar aguilo INRW 0302
Reading this part of the chapter really made me upset because they could have saved his life. On page 15 in the second paragraph it explains that he had died from an acute epiglottis which is a rare but treatable virus. All hospitals should take any patient no matter what they look like, where they live, or what they are wearing. Because of this hospital, someone lost their life when it could have been prevented.
ReplyDeleteAnnie Reeves
INRW & GUST
To me this part of the story was sad and shocking. For the fact that just because he was a not well dressed african american man in a area that wasn't horrible got questioned because he was sick and having symptoms that was something hed never had before. its not fair and i wish people were not this sick of people to do this to someone.
ReplyDeletegust 0305
brittany mcghee
It is so shocking that medical staff did what they did. They supposed that his dad was nobody important and that nothing was really wrong with him. His parents were so happy together, it was so sad to read that his mom passed.
ReplyDeleteGust
My reaction toward this piece of the story is I wouldn't be able to handle this situation if it happened to me, my father or anybody I love. I do believe that in some cases it does happen to most people because of race or presentation of ones appearance. It was shocking to me on how the hospital ignored Wes's father as if he was a nobody, the fact that he died surprised me even more, The hospital should be held full responsibility.
ReplyDeleteIsmael Guerrero
INRW 0302
My reaction is disgusted, angry, and sad by the way they treated him when he walked in the hospital. I also think it's pathetic that you'd have to wear something nice to get help, when you're feeling bad. In chapter 1, the story explains him as a guy who has good things going for him, maybe he wasn't exactly famous, but that still shouldn't be a reason to treat someone like the way he was treated as he walked in the hospital.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction is disgusted, angry, and sad by the way they treated him when he walked in the hospital. I also think it's pathetic that you'd have to wear something nice to get help, when you're feeling bad. In chapter 1, the story explains him as a guy who has good things going for him, maybe he wasn't exactly famous, but that still shouldn't be a reason to treat someone like the way he was treated as he walked in the hospital.
ReplyDeleteEdith Flores INRW0302
I believe that it was very racist what they did, just because he wasn't well dress doesn't mean they couldn't help him, they don't know if he was back from work or something like that, I mean a hospital not helping people? that's not right, that's why hospitals are for, to help people even if their not in a serious position.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Urbina
INRW 0302
My Reaction was how shocked and surprised. Hospital are supposed regardless. There supposed to help you no matter pain big or small your pain is because you never know if it can be something big then you personally know. Even though they didn't have a lot of money to have decent clothes, he should of still had gotten help. If he had gotten the help he need who knows maybe he would still be alive. he would of seen his son grow up and see the man he became.
ReplyDeleteChelsea-Lyn Conti INRW 0302
I was really shocked when they just a look at him letting him go back home thinking he was just fine, just because they thought he was and not looking into full detail of what was really going on with him. On page 12 they say he has a sore throat saying it was nothing major, but sadly it was not the case.
ReplyDeleteJesus Gomez
INRW 0302
it really surprised me that all they said was go home and get rest what where they thinking ??
ReplyDeletepersonally think it was the hospitals fault . There the ones who should of payed for his funeral.
Its really sad how someone life was lost due to lack of work. if they did this to wes moore dad i imagine how many more people have pass away just cause of hospitals that dont wanna help just because you're not wealth or your skin color. The way wes felt he saw his own dad suffer before his death , he even saw him die .... for a little kid thats to much to put on and for his family that was alot
-sirena pena
-inrw0302
My reaction to this was anger all because he didn't live in the area they lived in and how his clothing was wrinkled, and the most common one, his skin color. (Sorry if that was mean) i just wish back in the day none of that would happen and wes's father would probaly still be here.
ReplyDeleteEfrain ReyesINRW0302
When you go to the hospital you are to be treated well kind and helped. Not treated as non importance just because the way you dress , that's why some doctors and nurses don't help just because they have the option on weather they can help you or not but.Some people like to just be comfortable in there clothes , the nurses or doctors are supposed to help you regardless how you look it's why they get payed , not to judge you by how you look. To avoid situations that Wes Moore's mother is going through.
ReplyDeleteUvaldo Gomez
IRNW 0302
My reaction was I felt sad about it. Earlier the doctors misdiagnosed him. They found out he had virus called acute epiglottitis that swelled up his lungs, after he died. It is bad that the doctors couldn't help him when they don't know what was causing the problem. I felt really sorry for the family and Wes didn't know what to do because he was 4 years old. I know It's hard deal with losing a loved one in family.
ReplyDeleteElmark Betatchi IRNW 0302
It made me feel mad and sad that the hospital would react this way. They're supposed to help people not turn them away just because of how they look. If had just ran a few tests they might have been able to save his life and who knows how Wes's life could've turned out differently.
ReplyDeleteEvelia Garcia
GUST 0305
It made me angry to know that the doctors turned this man around because they thought it was a simple problem. If some one is hurting it is the doctors job to examine n try to find out what the problem is not send him home the same way he came. In making this decision a young man lost his father right in front of his face.
ReplyDeleteLawrence Lewis INRW 0302
This is a common day thing to me. I see it almost everyday people neglecting the detail and the perception over the reality, its all about the way you look and who you know. But being a hospital you would think they would take care of him, this upsets me. They could have did some test on him and Wes life could be very different.
ReplyDeleteCody Barber Gust 305-307
My reaction was complete shock, I'm fully disgusted that he wasn't helped. I'm sure if someone goes to the hospital for a legit reason. They should have at least taken some tests or something to be sure. Maybe things would be different in his life had he not lost one of the most important people in his life.
ReplyDeleteSenia Rubio GUST 304
My reaction was really sad and heartbroken. The hospital didn't help him because of his looks or color most likely. I think that it's a messed up world back then, and now. If they would've helped then his whole life would have been much different. Maybe even in a better way.
ReplyDeleteKerbi Brinsfield
To me it seems like he was very emotionally mature for his age not just in this "snip it" if you will but through out that whole chapter.It's sad to me knowing even if he had the best health insurance available they still probably would have turned him away. America needs to get there shit together in terms of healthcare.
ReplyDeleteJoey Colao
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the greatest English teacher ever Tanya Stanley
I was so mad because he lost his life just because he wasn't dressed right or clean shavened if i was him i would of tried suing the doctors there for not attending him just because he was not dressed properly
ReplyDeleteAngel Cazares INRW 0302
My reaction toward this revelation would be very angry,disappointed in these so called doctors!!! They are there to help and treat others the way they are suppose to be treated!! Were all human and all need care!!! And for the doctors to say "get some sleep" on page 14 when the man is about to die,is sad!!
ReplyDeleteStephanie Cervantes
INRW 0302
I was shocked to hear that a hospital will do that. No one deserves that type of treatment. I can only imagine what Wes was going threw, especially his mother.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Moctezuma
GUST 0305
my reaction toward this is that i cant believe how people would do that to someone, but there is the fact that we grew up in different times from these people so the world has changed in many ways since our generation has come around in this world.
ReplyDeleteAustin Milburn
GUST 0305
It made me feel pretty disgusted because i know this exact thing happens in hospitals all over the place every day.How can people who are supposed to help people just turn their backs on people just because the way they look or where they come from?
ReplyDeleteMichael Cabral
Gust 305
its sad to know that doctors wouldn't try to help him while being injured and its cruel to know that doctors cared more about how a person looks physically and doctors shouldn't care about looks they should care more about saving life's a health.
ReplyDeleteVanessa Ibarra
gust 305
I felt he was portrayed as someone of the lower class when he, in fact, was not. He was a recognized figure but had an illness which made him look and seem as if he used drugs and was coming to the emergency room under pretenses of one that was from a low-income and poverty-stricken area. I feel he was judged and intern is illness was taken as something other than a legitimate disease/illness. He'd come in dis-shoveled because he's remained in that state for sometime before care thru the ER was administered. By then it was too late.
ReplyDeleteDana Sparks
GUST 0305
I don't think its right. Its obvious that the doctors did not do anything and also didn't care. He went to the emergency due to him feeling bad and then got released then 5 hours later he died. I don't know what I'll do if they did that to my husband. My reaction was more disappointing then anything.
ReplyDeleteAstrid Salazar
GUST305
this revelation is focusing on how social status in America affects the medical field. my reaction to this is very is very disgusted and appalled. A hospital is required to provide care no matter the case it is called impaled consent. the death of his father could of been an avoidable one and that seems to be the saddest part of the selection
ReplyDeletejesus Salazar
GUST 0305
“My father had entered the hospital seeking help. But his face was unshaven, his clothes disheveled, his name unfamiliar, his address not in an affluent area. The hospital looked at him askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and basically told him to fend for himself. Now, my mother had to plan his funeral” (Moore 14-15).
ReplyDeleteWhat is your reaction to this revelation? Think critically. Fully develop your response with evidence/reasoning.
My reaction was a feeling of unfairness and discrimination. I feel that the hospital
were not doing there job right, they are there to provide the care of patient. But they obviously assumed something else and i believe they felt this was because of his race and what he was wearing. If the author's father was taken care of i believe that he will still be here. But then i don't think that the author would be where he is now.
Because the person he is now is because of the choice he had made because of the things that have happen to him.
MONICA INFANTE
GUST 0305
I feel anger and sadness for this person and his family, and to know what he had could have been treated. I only hope that the persons that rejected him also feel the same rejection. And learn from their mistakes.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Valencia
GUST 0305
It is sad how judgmental people can be just by the race or appearance even by where they live of a person. it is unfair that they let him fend for himself just because they thought he was not a good person. Things could have been different.
DeleteKenia Garza
GUST 0305
i think its sad how pepole judge pepole on there race and appearance i think it shouldnt matter what a person is wearing or what race they are shouldnt matter its wrong that they let him fend for his self just because they though he was not a good person not knowing he was some one i think if they would of gave him the treatment and attitention he needed he would still be alive.
ReplyDeletekandi m
gust 0305
I can't believe that hospital will actually judge people just by appearance and color." My father had entered the hospital seeking help. But his face was unshaven, clothes disheveled, his name unfamiliar, his address not in an affluent area. The hospital looked at askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and basically told him to fend for himself. Now my mother has to plan a funeral." I'm very horrified that a hospital would do such things, but theirs always that one person that just judges by appearance and thinks the worst possible things. He could have been treated instead he was sent to go home and relax.
ReplyDeleteMARISOL INFANTE GUST 0305
I think this say people judge others there look and race alot of time. They shoud have try to help his father at lest then if it did not work send him home to spend his last moments of life.
ReplyDeleteMonica Galidno INRW-0302
I think this is mest up because nobody should be denied medical attention just because they look poor. It is hard to look good when you are basically dying. If this happened to my family I would sue the hospital for everything they had.
ReplyDeleteANGEL CAZARES
INRW0302
I felt very angry when i read this, it's the hospitals job to take care of the sick and wounded not to discriminate.
ReplyDeleteEric Palomar GUST 0305
It was sad reading this. It is amazing how they can misdiagnose something so major. That was messed up that they didn't treat him. That wouldn't have flied with me.
ReplyDeleteCasie Joyner GUST 0305
It is a very sad situation for anyone to have to experience. Unfortunately, this happens everyday all over the world. Because someone may appear unclean, unshaved, or not of reputable status, they get pushed aside and taken for granite. It very well could have been an infamous person laying there, but because he didn't feel well enough to clean up, the hospital automatically labeled him as a poor, dirty, unworthy person. Very, very sad situation, but REAL.
ReplyDeleteSuzie Mitcham
This world is very sad, people lives could be saved everyday but insteadb people are judged by there apperence. His life could have been saved if they would have taken the time to run test, but instead just sent him home.
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Nicole Curbello