February 2013: Quandary

"Good evening, sir. Are you the patient's guardian?" 

"Her parents are not in the position to attend to her needs right now, so I am subbing for them. You can disclose the details to me." 

Reasonably doubtful, the doctor put their hands on their hips. The woman was quite troubled on how to proceed, considering that the information regarding the lady had a certain degree of controversiality. For a few seconds, she pondered over the safest way to confront the situation. Once she arranged her thoughts, the doctor looked up at the man. 

"We don't have her medical records. It will be too risky for our hospital to go ahead and operate on her. We need to consult with her cardiologist immediately. Do you know what hospital to contact?"