PLACEBO

摘要

THE THING IS BEEPING at Brad.> Begin EOL protocol. OK?> Beep.> OK to begin?All he needs to do is accept. Click it and the action cascade will download to his tablet, setting into motion the procedure. End of Life.> Beep.The patient is a woman, maybe late forties, around the age of Brad's mom. Her insurance covers only Basic Bedside Manner, which should, in theory, make it easier for Doctor Brad, because at the Basic level he doesn't have to perform the enhanced EOL script with itsawkward dialog, a mishmash of corporate sincerity and legally binding waivers.