While I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the most insanely woke article you'll read or have read today, I can't imagine anything more dangerously woke — and potentially life-threatening. Ready?
Bureaucrats who run a Massachusetts hospital are warning patients that they could be denied medical care if they violate the hospital's "inclusive environment" with "words or actions that are disrespectful, racist, discriminatory, hostile or harassing."
Oh, and "wrong body language" and "tone of voice" are violations, as well.
In a video announcement, Dr. Peter Smulowitz, the chief medical officer at the Milford Regional Medical Center, explained the hospital's updated "inclusive environment" rules, and how patients will be held accountable for behavior that could be considered in violation of the new rules.
Everyone should expect a safe, caring, and inclusive environment in all our spaces. Our patient and visitor code of conduct helps us meet this goal. Words or actions that are disrespectful, racist, discriminatory, hostile, or harassing are not welcome and will not be tolerated.
Smulowitz added that "body language and tone of voice are also important parts of communication," as if lecturing kindergarteners.
So here's the thing, which is always the case with the insanity of woke: As determined by whom? Why, the super-woke among us, of course.
Here's more on which "behaviors" will now be unwelcome at the facility (emphasis, mine):
Examples of such behaviors included offensive comments about race, religion, gender, and orientation.
Refusal to see a clinician based on personal traits is also against the new rules.
Aggressive or intimidating threats are prohibited, as are sexual or vulgar words and actions.
Smulowitz revealed that if the new rules are broken, the hospital might refuse patients future non-emergency medical care.
Smulowitz said people would be given a chance to defend themselves and their "point of view," if they are accused of violating conduct.
If we believe you have violated our code with unwelcome words or actions, you will be given a chance to explain your point of view. We will always carefully consider your response before we make any decisions about future care at Milford Regional.
Some violations of this code may lead to patients being asked to make other plans for their care. For serious or repeated violations, future non-emergency care and visitation rights at Milford Regional may require review, though we expect this to be rare.
Rare? It should be never — particularly when the woke are in charge of judging what's woke.
The Bottom Line
It will be interesting to see if this insanity becomes reality, meaning if a patient is denied medical care by Milford Regional, and on what grounds— on what violation of wokeness that's bad enough to threaten the hospital's "inclusive environment," for which the "guilty party" will be denied healthcare.
Speaking of "inclusive," isn't it a shocker that the term, as defined by the left — the most hypocritical group on the planet — is anything but? Yeah, try to control your shock and amazement.
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