My veterinarian validates my credit card and requires my dog’s shots to be up to date before he will admit him for boarding. So, it seems reasonable that my local hospital would take similar steps. For example, from a patient’s perspective, it makes sense to me that my provider would make sure that its suppliers [...]
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