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Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by prirun on Sunday October 29, 2023 @11:53AM (#38059734)
> But would it really be that bad to let people hang on to their phones?

Yes, it would. The last time I had an EGD (same facilities as colonoscopy), there were 5 small rooms on each side of an aisle for patients. Some of the rooms had TVs turned on, some had patients' family members talking loudly, and of course the nurses were running all over the place, with many talking about what they did over the weekend, etc.

Would it be so bad if people learned how to chill out for 2 hours without constant stimulation?

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Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by msrenee on Monday October 30, 2023 @01:49AM (#38066114)
I can happily chill out without my phone. I think it's something that more people should practice. I don't think that pre-colonoscopy is the time to expect people to go without comforting distractions.
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