Victoria, we are not legally qualified to answer your question. I guess the best way should be for you to rephrase the question as seeking an opinion. Now, do people do it, probably. Will the hospital get you locked up for it....mostly not.... I hope that helps....
Whether it's illegal or not, if you're countermanding doctors' orders, they may refuse to treat you. Your practical problem would be finding a place where smoking is allowed. AAMC is a non-smoking campus. You can't just exit a building and light up.
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