A 55-year old man is admitted to the hospital for kidney cancer. He has been out of work for some time; has no insurance coverage; and has used up his last resources. He is medically ready for discharge but the friends he had been living with will no longer accept him back to their apartment. In 250 words, respond to the following:
Should the hospital release him with no place to go? If not, who will pay for his stay if it is no longer medically necessary?
What can the hospital do to facilitate his release?
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