A story on page A3 -Nov 29 : "HIV -free man sues after test says he's ill " - shows how litigious and petty people can be. For two months James Gaunt had been " agonizing over his fate ". Then he found out that the SmithKline Beecham lab had made a mistake.
Yes, it was like getting off death row. Now Gaunt wants to sue the lab for causing him " permanent emotional injuries ".
It is true that he is going to die some day . Our lives are like drops of water going over Niagara Falls. The voyage is only as meaningful as we make it.
The experience should have made James Gaunt more thoughtful, more grateful for LIFE . Any lab can make a mistake. I believe his " permanent emotional injuries " call for nothing less than a sincere apology from SmithKline Beecham .
Our pity should be reserved for those suffering the living hell of full blown AIDS. A rational national health care plan will also accomplish this : it would end frivolous malpractice suits.
Medical professionals will not need to have very expensive insurance coverage .
How many lawyers will support " socialized medicine " ?
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