They have no one to care for them or to call a doctor if their condition deteriorates.

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Its computers could then automatically notify a hospital or a doctor to call a patient and bring him in for treatment before he ends up in intensive care.

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Jackson typically would refuse to call Chopra for several weeks at a time, the doctor said.

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When your correspondent was detained by the police outside his hospital, for the crime of appearing to possess a wallet, one telephone call to the doctor was enough to fix the problem.

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Second, if you've made a few attempts and your eye doctor's office is open, it's a good idea to call right away for advice.

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