Has anyone else noticed the growing presence of ultimatums in medicine today?
The New England Journal of Medicine published a discussion of the ethics of not hiring smokers. My hospital adopted this policy six months ago and they are not alone. There is a tobacco blood test that new employees have to pass. If they fail, they can look for a job elsewhere. I do not know the exact details, ...
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