Socialists look at the world differently from other people. maybe that is why this piece of information makes us sick. " Kane Gorny, 22, from Balham, south London, phoned 999 from his bed at St George's Hospital, in Tooting, because he was so thirsty. The inquest heard a nurse failed to give him his diabetes medication and police were sent away when they responded to his call in May 2009. .... Recording a narrative verdict at Westminster Coroners' Court, deputy coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe said: "Kane was undoubtedly let down by incompetence of staff, poor communication, lack of leadership, both medical and nursing, a culture of assumption." (BBC News, 12 July) Let us face it, if Kane Gorny had been a member of the owning class he would have had the best possible medical attention and he would be alive today. Being a member of the working class in Britain today could mean that you or your children die at 22 years of age just like Kane. RD
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