tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post5957696650780577983..comments2023-11-03T03:14:43.155-07:00Comments on Pseudo's Spot: Mr. Bojangles...Pseudohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-66949906965348368312008-10-21T05:21:00.000-07:002008-10-21T05:21:00.000-07:00They just don't make Dr's that are curious anymore...They just don't make Dr's that are curious anymore! Probably because they don't have time but I don't know. I like one that is openminded and pharm co's tend to make up their minds for them. In my business we see lots of those reps, some are really nice but the way they try to sell the Doc's well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-28849777512026872132008-10-20T00:26:00.000-07:002008-10-20T00:26:00.000-07:00I agree with Robin. You could dedicate your whole ...I agree with Robin. You could dedicate your whole dang blog every day for a year and still not get out all your thoughts.Nanny Goats In Pantieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019800312349427823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-80414848849598328242008-10-19T17:41:00.000-07:002008-10-19T17:41:00.000-07:00Thanks SM That does make one feel better. I alwa...Thanks SM That does make one feel better. I always wondered if they feel obligated or pressured. My current oncologist I'd say no, but the one I left behind made me uncomfortable with her med protocol.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-7911508409244055902008-10-19T17:15:00.000-07:002008-10-19T17:15:00.000-07:00I work in a surgery practice. I think our governm...I work in a surgery practice. I think our government has put a stop to a lot of what you are talking about. I can tell you that (at least in my office) while drug reps will drop off all sorts of pens, paper, clip boards, etc. it means nothing when the doctor writes the rx. She has no loyalties. I'm sure it's not this way everywhere but that's the way it is in my office and I can't imagine that we are so different. I would be bet that no one in my office including the doctor could tell you what company's name is on the clipboard.Smart Mouth Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12157189992200894945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-20613060373305600452008-10-19T16:14:00.000-07:002008-10-19T16:14:00.000-07:00gooodfather - I'm going to go check it out. "They...gooodfather - I'm going to go check it out. "They" will insist until they squeeze every dollar possible I suppose.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-48992448829297144702008-10-19T14:12:00.000-07:002008-10-19T14:12:00.000-07:00Jenny McArthy's story about her fight with her son...Jenny McArthy's story about her fight with her son's autism was published in Us Weekly last week. The story is also <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/02/mccarthy.autsimtreatment/index.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Although they (the 'them' that has lobbyists in Washington) insist there is no scientific evidence for linking autism with vaccinations, the circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. We've opted for spacing out our one-year-old's shots as much as we can, and NOT GETTING the 'non-essential' shots. Why should we got shots that just pay the pharmaceutical companies, but may put OUR CHILD at risk for autism?<BR/><BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-73372140574917959892008-10-19T12:41:00.000-07:002008-10-19T12:41:00.000-07:00mcewan - that's what I'm hoping. Not extreme soci...mcewan - that's what I'm hoping. Not extreme socialized medicine - just someone who makes pharmaceutical and insurance companies accountable for health and not just profits.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-50657367092546488492008-10-19T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-19T12:33:00.000-07:00I wish insurance would focus on US.. the people th...I wish insurance would focus on US.. the people that are sick and not them and their wallets!<BR/><BR/>(What I also wish for is a world with no viagra commercials!)<BR/><BR/>Maybe, if your choose for pres won, this could happen??????Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793089180808915002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-13498912081148235972008-10-19T08:53:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:53:00.000-07:00My insurance doesn't even cover the acupuncture. ...My insurance doesn't even cover the acupuncture. but I go to the teaching school and see an intern, so it's $15. We have very good insurance - but they cover nothing preventative. I find that so ironic. Even with good insurance - our portion of my medical bills wiped out our savings (except teh 401K's and now - yeah,those are getting hit) and then I had to make payments for two yers to pay off everything.<BR/><BR/>The naturaopath I used to go to made so much sense in explaining how western meds can do great things, but they mostly treat symptoms. Holistic medicine looks for and treats the root causes. If you take too many meds, the side effects ping off each other and just keep causing more symtoms.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-79905710783109433682008-10-19T06:46:00.000-07:002008-10-19T06:46:00.000-07:00all of this is spot on...and true even here in Can...all of this is spot on...and true even here in Canada with our universal health care (which doesn't cover meds unless you're on a pension of some kind)<BR/><BR/>i find the docs seem to follow trends...we have a spike in Type II diabetes in our MH clients cos someone touted a certain med as the next great anti-psychotic...unfortunately it causes for many tremendous weight gains, which comes with a load of health problems all in itself...requiring more meds of other kinds...yikes...<BR/><BR/>but in some cases, some responsibility lies with the patient...for many who won't take responsibility for their own health, it's so much easier for a dr to give them an Rx, rather than counsel and encourage them to make necessary lifestyle changes...some are just looking for a pill to fix things...and that's what keeps the pharms in business...JMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-37278951696349465122008-10-19T05:46:00.000-07:002008-10-19T05:46:00.000-07:00Yeah, I have mixed feelings on all this too... As ...Yeah, I have mixed feelings on all this too... As for the pens, though, I'd guess that like your radiologist, it's just not something the doctors think about (people's perception) but a totally valid point. Take the pens home and bring in some of your own, you know? Then you're still not spending money, and no one is without a pen!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-2319394213555895612008-10-19T04:40:00.000-07:002008-10-19T04:40:00.000-07:00This could be a long series of posts... I am with ...This could be a long series of posts... I am with you. Grateful for some traditional western treatments and meds, but skeptical of the insurance industry and the pharmaceutical industry... <BR/>My insurance covers my acupuncture 90%. Only way I could afford to go. I like to tackle most things holistically but often find I can't afford it. <BR/>The scariest thing to me is that I have good health insurance and find myself still stretched financially when there is a health issue that needs extensive treatment. I have bills from my son last year that will take a while to pay off.cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-80257878362721320772008-10-18T21:58:00.000-07:002008-10-18T21:58:00.000-07:00geezily creezily, you're tackling the big boys now...geezily creezily, you're tackling the big boys now... yay and yay and yay again. well, you know how i feel. health care/medicine where people's lives are at stake shouldn't be run like a widget factory.<BR/><BR/>mr. bojangles... dance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-12400928038189272572008-10-18T21:42:00.000-07:002008-10-18T21:42:00.000-07:00I know everyone needs to make money. I just want ...I know everyone needs to make money. I just want to think that doctors are healers first. And they need to be our intelligent line of reason between us and the cut throats in the pharmaceutical biz.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-59893787050027802102008-10-18T21:24:00.000-07:002008-10-18T21:24:00.000-07:00Ugh! There is so much to say on this topic - you c...Ugh! There is so much to say on this topic - you could write a whole bog, never mind just a post or three....<BR/><BR/>I used to be on the hospitality side of the event biz and we did at least one pharma dinner a week. Huge profit margin. I have to say though, even if I was a heart surgeon with thousands of ops under my belt, that doesn't mean I want to see grahic photos of open heart surgery while you feed me steak and red wine. A little too close to home if you ask me....Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963564417866585477noreply@blogger.com