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Old 03-02-2012, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by whoaru99 View Post
Yeah, I did, but that's not the type of medical condition I meant, and you know that.
Then we shouldn't prevent strokes by providing blood pressure medications or cholesterol medications to people who over-eat, even though it might save medical expenses in the long run.

We shouldn't provide any medication for smoking cessation, even thought it might save medical expenses in the long run. Just as we should deny treatment for alcohol or drug addiction, or any type of treatment that is in anyway related to a lifestyle choice - even among married people.

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