This extensive investigative report must be read to be believed: "GETTING TOUGH: Immigrants Deported, by U.S. Hospitals," By DEBORAH SONTAG, New York Times August 3 2008.
Many hospitals are taking it upon themselves to repatriate seriously injured or ill immigrants because nursing homes won't accept them without insurance.
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And this is appalling in what way?
According to Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath, the modern version of the Hippocratic Oath sworn by doctors includes 6 modified sections, 4 of which are arguably violated by this behavior of hospitals:
Changed portions of the oath:
2. To practice and prescribe to the best of my ability for the good
of my patients, and to try to avoid harming them.
3. Never to do deliberate harm to anyone for anyone else's interest.
4. To avoid violating the morals of my community.
6. To keep the good of the patient as the highest priority.
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