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The Meaning of “Fasting” Ms. Smith was given lab paperwork by her doctor. The dismissal staff told Ms. Smith to come to the lab clinic the next day to get the blood work done. The next day she took two buses to drop off her children at the day care and then took four buses to get to the clinic. Ms. Smith ate some food during her bus ride. When she arrived at the clinic, the lab technician asked her if she had eaten anything. She said she had. The lab technician told her she was supposed to “fast” before getting her blood test so she had to come back on another day when she was fasting. Ms. Smith asked “What does fasting mean?” In addition to multiple bus rides, the patient missed a day of work without getting paid and was very upset.


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