In hospitals, in fact, there is a rule for the deceased, once the patient dies in the hospital, he must be sent to the morgue first, and this process does not involve soliciting opinions from the patient's family, and all the work is carried out by the hospital itself. So, when it comes to this, many people will wonder, isn't the hospital doing this to protect the rights and interests of customers? Why not let customers take away the patient's body or send it to the funeral home as soon as possible?
(Source: Research on Funeral Culture)
In a hospital setting, when a patient dies, his body is almost always taken to the morgue immediately, often without taking into account the emotions and wishes of the family.
This seemingly ruthless and mechanical approach often provokes confusion and even anger among families, who sometimes feel that the hospital's actions are tantamount to disregard for their rights, and may even be exploiting their grief for monetary exploitation.
However, the hospital's approach is based on a series of rules and considerations, rather than outright ruthlessness or greed, and the provision for the immediate transfer of bodies to the morgue is largely motivated by the strain on available medical resources.
As a place to treat patients and save lives, hospitals have limited space in their wards and are often saturated with beds. Therefore, in the event of the death of a patient, the vacated beds should be allocated to other patients in urgent need of treatment as soon as possible.
Leaving the body in a hospital room can also have a psychological impact on other patients, as it also helps to reduce the psychological burden on other patients because of the deep fear and reverence for death that is instinctively part of human beings.
It is one of the statutory responsibilities of the hospital to issue a death certificate, which is not only an official document confirming the death of an individual, but also a key document for the subsequent handling of funerals and cancellation of household registration.
If the body is taken away by the family without a hospital examination, it may lead to various inconveniences and disputes in the follow-up process, such as determining the cause of death, the time of death and confirming the identity of the deceased, and may even involve the investigation of a criminal case.
Therefore, the hospital's strict control in this link is not only to respect the dead, but also to protect the rights and interests of the living.
On the issue of the dignity of the dead, storing the body in the morgue actually helps to slow down the rate of decay and keep the body clean and intact, which is the most basic expression of respect and respect for the deceased.
If the body is exposed to room temperature for a long time, the microbial activity will intensify, which will easily lead to the rapid decomposition of the body, which will not only destroy the shape of the body, but also more likely to produce unpleasant odors, which will harm the dignity of the deceased and family feelings.
In addition, hospitals also play a role in avoiding medical disputes. In some cases, the sudden death can be difficult for families to accept, and they may wonder if there was a medical error.
Temporarily storing the body in a morgue can provide a space for families to think calmly and avoid medical disputes caused by emotional agitation, while also providing an opportunity for the body to be preserved for possible investigations.
While the hospital's approach to handling the remains may be unacceptable at the moment, the rules and considerations contained in it are motivated by care and responsibility for patients and their families.
It is worth noting that the high cost of mortuaries is still a pain point on the minds of many people. Many hospitals have outsourced mortuary operations, resulting in higher costs and additional financial pressures for families who are already suffering great grief.
The solution to this problem requires the joint efforts of medical institutions and relevant departments, in order to ensure the quality of service while reducing the financial burden on families.
