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The elderly patient

The elderly patient

An elderly patient is admitted in a hospital. His condition is deteriorating every day. The doctors have advised him to concur his shifting to a specialized hospital. The patient does not agree.
The attending doctors explain the patient that shifting to the specialized hospital will be beneficial to his health.
The patient still does not concur his movement and wishes to stay in the existing hospital. You are assigned to make another attempt.
What is your game plan?
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