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Reason Magazine

61 is the New 81

May 5, 2008

Dorothy Simpson suffers from an irregular heartbeat that gives her an increased chance of heart failure and stroke. Her doctor recommended a surgery to correct the problem. But Great Britain's National Health Service rejected the doctor's request, saying the 61-year-old was too old. After the media began inquiring about the decision, the NHS decided Simpson wasn't too old after all.