I believe the doctor just has the patient's best interest at heart, (and probably is also worried about legal consequences should something go wrong). Further, it has been 2 years since the accident. One has to wonder whether he would be a lot better by now had he not smoked. I don't think This is not a question about discriminating smokers, it is about a doctor's concern for his or her patient's health. And if s/he has to go to such drastric measures to make this person realize how he himself is sabotaging his recovery, I would say more power to you, Doc. As far as surgeries for overweight people go: yes, some are denied surgery until they lose a certain amount of weight, because anesthesia would put additional stress on their already fragile health, and could eventually threaten on overweight person's life.
And my answer wouldn't have been any different when I still smoked. I remembered getting mad at my mom for smoking right after she had a tooth extracted. Not the same I know, but still, why would anyone do this to herself?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 537
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $201.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
