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Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers
BobbyDelray
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5-5-2008 11:02 AM
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BobbyDelray
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Tip, don't get old or sick.
They include the very elderly, seriously hurt trauma victims, severely burned patients and those with severe dementia.
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5-5-2008
2:56 PM
tanyamm
It sounds cruel but in cases of medical emergencies they have to draw a line somewhere.
Once the emergency is over there ondoubtedly will be more to replace those let go. I know I'm not being nice but life isn't either.
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