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December 30, 2022

OOPS

U.K. medical practice mistakenly texts patients they have "aggressive lung cancer" instead of wishing them a merry Christmas

(Thanks to gahick)

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On the plus side, once they find out the message is in error they should have a Happy New Year.

"... And a Happy massive heart attack New Year ! "

I smell a lawsuit coming.

Never did trust Auto-correct.

Dudes, The Blog could have told you: that is the April 1 text.

Every life coach's, financial planner's and accountant's dream strategy to end the year on a neat & tidy high note.

"Hello, you've reached the Askern Medical Center. All of our former office staff are unavailable, so please leave a message at the tone. Also, please be advised that our pending name change will be announced after the New Year. You may speak to our Legal Department when they emerge from hiding."

Brings to mind this scene from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine:

BRUNT: The contract calls for fifty-two discs of vacuum-desiccated Quark, available within six days. I'm here to make sure you deliver the merchandise.
QUARK: Maybe I wasn't clear. I'm not dying.
BRUNT: Maybe *I* wasn't clear. I don't care.

Probably not a coincidence that this came out at the same time:

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2022/1222/UK-s-National-Health-Service-is-beloved.-And-now-it-s-fraying

This was also a Monty Python sketch.

Ho ho ho
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/12/09/christmas-santa-cigarettes_n_4413787.html

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