No Health Care For Smokers?

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Red

Will they stop treating overweight patients for coronary artery disease until they lose weight on their own first? This can set a terrible precedent.

There's an article I've read a few months ago, I'll need to dig it out to make sure but I think that's a yes as well... I think it's a different hospital though, I'll see if I can find it.

[PornoDoggy]

Originally Posted by Trev

There's an article I've read a few months ago, I'll need to dig it out to make sure but I think that's a yes as well... I think it's a different hospital though, I'll see if I can find it.

There is at least one hospital/health district in the UK that has implemented such a policy.

[JR]

imagine the savings in health care costs if they just let a few people like this just die from time to time and totally at random. i bet a few future cancer patients quit smoking because of this. if people want to kill themselves, others should not have to pay for it. but what do i know. i am just an asshole, conservative capitalist that believes in personal accountability and that the government just fucks things up the more they are involved. can't imagine trusting my life to them... to me, an entire country depending on government for their health care seems more insane than refusing a guy treatment.

[Trev]

Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

There is at least one hospital/health district in the UK that has implemented such a policy.

I found the article, it's knee and hip replacements that obese patients are being denied:
http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/2420051408.htm

[Dravyk]

The only reason I smoke is to purposely annoy JR.

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

The only reason I smoke is to purposely annoy JR.

Pretty much the same reason I smoke, there's nothing quite like the look I get from a non smoker when I blow my smoke in their face... makes it all so much more fun

[JR]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

The only reason I smoke is to purposely annoy JR.

the only thing that annoys me about smokers is their moronic insistence that its their right to force me to smell it and breath it. i don't talk to you while throwing feces at you, please don't talk to me and make me breath cigarette smoke.
thanks

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by JR

the only thing that annoys me about smokers is their moronic insistence that its their right to force me to smell it and breath it. i don't talk to you while throwing feces at you, please don't talk to me and make me breath cigarette smoke.
thanks

I hope you're able to one day kick your habit of playing with feces, JR.

[JR]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

I hope you're able to one day kick your habit of playing with feces, JR.

its tough. tried many times. started eating a lot and gained some weight. started getting agressive etc. gonna give the turd patch a try. if that wont work.. i will try the turd gum.