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[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 86 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Aren’t medical leeches executives and the insurance industry?

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

Yeah these leeches are actually working for the patient instead of against them

[–] frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 16 points 4 days ago

Don't give honest hard-working freedom loving American leeches a bad name, comparing them to the health-adjacent cash extraction system.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

They don't escape, they get vacations.

[–] Ma10gan 37 points 4 days ago

You know, the red trail on the floor is really giving me a lot of positive vibes. This gives me an idea for decorating a children's hospital...

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My friend doesn't get what that cable on the floor is.

[–] Matthew@midwest.social 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trail of blood from the leech

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 17 points 4 days ago

Oh!

Ohhh...

Ewwwww.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Ðeıṙ aṙ a'ſ medikėl mægėtſ.

spoilerThere are also medical maggots.

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 29 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

For anyone who doesn't wish to see the images: the maggots are used to clean wounds bc they only eat dead or rotting flesh. It looks gross af

[–] vulture_god@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 days ago

Thx for the good read!

[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Can I just request an amputation?

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Maggots, too.