I don't know why you think this is the future. It is common now and has been common in the past as well, as Barry stated. I had a friend lose her foot because the insurance carrier refused to cover the doctor's recommended course of treatment about 15 years ago. Of course, amputation was much cheaper and guaranteed to work. Sadly, insurance is what it is and I doubt the fuure will be that much different.
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