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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:56 AM Original message |
Why it matters: The medical industry is a leading killer |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good resource. Thanks NSMA |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Does it say anything about ANY deaths from Canadian Rx? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Just a few days ago |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. Tie this in with the Americans for Insurance Reform |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Here you go-check out what they did in Texas |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks for posting this important info |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. Horse puckey. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Well the doctors who attacked the study from JAMA certainly had |
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Gwerlain (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 02:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
65. I think you misread the link you posted... |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. The death rate DROPS when Doctors go on strike. |
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Julian English (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Sorry, but cite some more objective and accurate sources |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. It's disingenuous to comment on links you haven't even read! |
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Julian English (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Um, I read the articles.-which is why I scoffed. |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 11:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Take it up with JAMA |
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Julian English (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Either you don't understand the arguments I made or you don't want to |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. The number of deaths from a particular procedure tells you nothing. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 03:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Clinton had an excellent remedy |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Weight and Surgery |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's irritating they never mention that... |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. I know from personal experience that doctors |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. "No doctor really questions 'conventional wisdom'." |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. So true, demigoddess |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. kick |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Okay, NSMA my friend - you started the thread - |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I'm willing to address them in a bit...a little too in depth for what I am |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Okay, good answer.... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Oh I agree. All healthcare professionals don't look alike |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Okay, tricky problem here..... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Those aren't the situations addressed in this article |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Well, yes and no...... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 01:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Not in this study |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. So, I am egregiously misinformed? |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Yes, you are |
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Gwerlain (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 02:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
66. Most people die in hospitals, so... |
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4sanity (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. medical malpractice |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I know how you feel |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 02:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
64. Here's some advice, 4sanity |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. PIRG looked over the malpractice issue several years ago ... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Except that the insurance industry still won't reduce premiums |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. Yes, appropriate regulatory oversight is required. eom |
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Gwerlain (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 02:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
67. 80/20. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. Big Money has polluted medicine in almost every arena... |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. How many of these deaths are due to overworked staff? |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Or Arrogant Assholes? |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I had a similar experience with having to be your own police... |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. And most errors are concentrated in the hands of a few doctors. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
35. Work in a hospital if you want the truth |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Makes Me Feel Better About Refusing To EVER Go To The ER |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 01:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. don't say "never" -- |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. We have old timey Doctors |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. hey My Puter is weird |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. you can hit the alert and the mods can take them down when |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Thanks nsmam |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. you didn't clutter it |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 01:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
62. I also avoid medical doctors whenever possible, but last month |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 03:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. And I Had To Pay Money To Become Sterile! |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
39. And what "tort reform" means is . . . |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. Well, it took most of the morning to get through the entire article... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I'd be real interested in his take |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Standard practice in cancer epidemiology |
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Romulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. kick to the top |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm in the 42%. They killed my grandmother. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
61. 8 times more malpractice actually committed than claims filed |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
63. The figures I've seen.... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. You know me...I'm not anti-gun.... |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Kick |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. awww...but she's a daddy's girl too I'll bet |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-10-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Yup, 8 out of 10 times... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-04 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. kick |
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