back to normal?

[adrian_turtle]

I'm on hold with the hospital, waiting to pre-register for a routine but unpleasant EEG. As expected, they interrupt the music at intervals with announcements. Until very recently, any announcement in any remotely medical context was related to covid (get vaccinated, wear a mask, here's how to get tests). Maybe just "don't neglect other medical care because of covid; we can keep you safe."

Now they're just telling me how great the Mount Auburn Weight Loss Center is. Six. Times.

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[adrian_turtle]

Unfortunately, Mount Auburn Hospital is unlikely to believe that the Mount Auburn Weight Loss Center involves quackery. It's attached to the hospital, and involves their very own nutritionists and surgeons.

[silveradept]

Fair. I suppose it would be equally as effective to go at it with the understanding that advertising these kinds of services to potential patients with conditions that would be exacerbated by having to listen to unhealthy messages about their body is not a good look for them, but it's probably better than 50-50 that they're okay with triggering those kinds of people.