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To: InvisibleChurch

Won't be lone before they won't treat smokers or alcholics.


22 posted on 03/22/2005 9:39:10 AM PST by johnb838 (Greer: What I have written, I have written)
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To: johnb838
Won't be lone before they won't treat smokers or alcholics. Or Freepers!
214 posted on 03/22/2005 11:14:26 AM PST by tertiary01 (Terri---allowed to live by the Court of Public Opinion, which is tougher than any court of law)
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To: johnb838

A couple of years ago, in fact, it was right after Mickey Mantle "jumped" the list and got a liver donated, my HMO doctor, asked me & my husband if we smoke or drink and how much. We had to fill out a form. The doctor was annoyed we had to do this, but said it was new policy.

I told my husband it was because, in years to come, if we needed a liver, due to drinking, or treatment related to smoking.......they wouldn't treat us.

They would say, Hey, you've been drinking and/or smoking for 40 years.........we can't help you.


318 posted on 03/22/2005 12:03:43 PM PST by Collier
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