Oh dear! Firstly I can tell you're a person with no decent emergency medical knowledge when you made the comment "mentally competant". This seriously ill patient was indeed not mentally competant. This person was Septic - a dangerous and unpleasant illness. Septic shock causes a dramatic drop in blood pressure, affecting the supply of oxygen to major organs such as the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. Signs of septic shock include confusion, pale-looking skin, cold clammy skin (only in later stages), collapse, very low blood pressure prevents blood being supplied to all parts of the body, and leads to organ failure. Tom & his crew mate saved this man and it's down to them that this man can now make a choice to thank them when he is better. I hope now you understand the extreme nature of this man's acute illness, you will be of a different opinion as to the actions of Tom & his crewmate. I'd have no hesitation for Tom to come to me, my friends and family in our time if need.