I heard the other day about an old lady who had been upset by her doctor. The story was that her habitual consumption of one Campari and soda each evening had resulted in a collection of empty bottles by the back door, which her doctor noticed when he called to see her. Attending surgery some time later she was distressed to find that as a result of this her medical record had been flagged to suggest she was a problem drinker. She explained that this was certainly not the case and asked that the record, which she could see on the computer screen, be amended. The doctor refused.
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