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CaliforniaPeggy

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3. Omigod, my dear Aristus, how horrible.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 07:06 PM

Jan 2018

Why do they even bother to come in when they know they're going to refuse?

I am so very sorry. They cannot be reached. My heart goes out to you...

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Non-compliance is killing my patients. [View all] Aristus Jan 2018 OP

Sorry. You have my admiration. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #1

So Sorry For Your Frustration With Patients Who Refuse to Live in Reality-Even At Their Peril dlk Jan 2018 #2

Omigod, my dear Aristus, how horrible. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #3

I don't know... Aristus Jan 2018 #4

The answer is rather simple, people give up hope. Stuart G Jan 2018 #6

Emotions are what drive many of our actions and emotions are not logical... Locut0s Jan 2018 #12

I think the guy with gangrene is in denial LeftInTX Jan 2018 #13

He could be but frostbite is not a mild condition... Locut0s Jan 2018 #15

I'm sorry Aristus Ron Obvious Jan 2018 #5

Do they have insurance? Bayard Jan 2018 #7

I hope the balance of the day went better, Aristus ailsagirl Jan 2018 #8

If I were in his position, I would still be in shock from the horror of the diagnosis and possibly diva77 Jan 2018 #9

That sucks hibbing Jan 2018 #10

I've found non-compliance Texasgal Jan 2018 #11

My husband has an uncle who got a rose thorn caught in his finger LeftInTX Jan 2018 #14

We all have the right... CanSocDem Jan 2018 #16

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