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Erma Bombeck

Getting out of the hospital is a lot like resigning from a book club. You're not out of it until the computer says you're out of it.

Erma Bombeck

Medical

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Leaving the hospital feels uncertain because you aren’t officially free until the system confirms it. Just like quitting a book club depends on the group’s records, your discharge depends on the hospital’s computer approval.

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