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I always presumed that he needed the transplant because of his severe chemical dependency, but...
Mister Ed
Dec 2021
#47
We're talking about allocating scarce resources, not refusing care in order to be punitive.
milestogo
Dec 2021
#11
I've often thought of that recently. My mother was in ICU and on a ventilator back in 2011
Rhiannon12866
Dec 2021
#32
I know a doctor who doesn't think that alcoholism is a disease because the person can
in2herbs
Dec 2021
#36
My sister in law died of alcoholism and was also a kind, sweet, funny woman who I loved very much.
CTyankee
Dec 2021
#48
It is a slippery slope. But there ought to be some way to factor in poor choices or lifestyle.
captain queeg
Dec 2021
#9
Depends on the alcoholic; see for instance Mickey Mantle and George Best (n/t)
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2021
#24
They should be called the Great Haters. They Hate Greatness because they lack it. nt
live love laugh
Dec 2021
#28
Care Teams and specialist support used for such patients diminishes and depletes care available
Ford_Prefect
Dec 2021
#30