By addressing issues every day, and providing access to care when patients need it, unnecessary emergency department visits are minimized and overall health is improved. PHN is a partnership between Geisinger hospitals, its primary care network, and its insurer, Geisinger Health Plan (GHP).
Most people would likely die within 3 -4 days without drinking or eating anything, and rarely one would survive over a week. A 97 year old woman survived 8 days without drinking or eating anything under the rubble of her home after earthquake occurred in Iran in January 2004 (1).
Depending on the level of hydration, humans can survive without food for up to 60 days, according to the Public Library of Science. Death typically occurs in 10 to 14 days in patients in a persistent vegetative state who no longer receive sustenance, says Scientific American. Keep Learning.