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WhiskeyGrinder

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Tue Jan 4, 2022, 10:43 PM
Jan 2022
He's also a human being who deliberately ignored valid scientific data.
Paying attention to valid scientific data isn't a prerequisite for care.

And possibly took up a bed that some poor schmuck who had a heart attack couldn't get and died as a result.
So did the poor schmuck ignore valid scientific data about how to not get a heart attack? Or was that heart attack worthy of care?

Why not offer hospice care, to make him comfortable rather than all the intubating and the bed that flips him over twice a day?
And if he doesn't accept the offer of hospice care? Besides, if you think it's hard to find decent care in a hospital now, try hospice, either home-based or at a facility.

Plus, again, freeing up a bed for someone who needs it even more and will survive if treated.
But only if the patient has paid attention to valid scientific data, I understand?
So why are we bothering to treat people like PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #1
Because he's a human being who needs medical care. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #7
He's also a human being who deliberately ignored PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #8
. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #9
So given that health care resources are limited, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #10
No idea! I do know that "ignoring science" is a shitty barrier to raise, though. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #11
I personally don't think that ignoring science is a shitty barrier. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #14
. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #18
When willfully unvaccinated people take up hospital beds so that PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #19
Well said PatSeg Jan 2022 #17
When say "universal health care" we actually meant it fescuerescue Jan 2022 #12
:) I did, I did!! Lots of us did and do. Hortensis Jan 2022 #15
There is no employer who could make me rake care of an unvaccinated malaise Jan 2022 #2
Wow. I pity people who have to work with these sorts captain queeg Jan 2022 #3
My nieces husband is a respiratory therapist that has been on the front line. CentralMass Jan 2022 #4
Damn. This was BRUTAL. LowerManhattanite Jan 2022 #5
A must read dalton99a Jan 2022 #6
Yes. nt crickets Jan 2022 #13
Worth reading just to understand what happens when things go wrong. Renew Deal Jan 2022 #16
Late to this thread, but... hippywife Feb 2022 #20
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