tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post4071799330662277474..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: An Open Letter To Patients Regarding Health ReformDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-73982860415732597402013-12-31T17:23:50.747-06:002013-12-31T17:23:50.747-06:00TJ, and others less explicitly, are basically sayi...TJ, and others less explicitly, are basically saying "let 'em eat cake, their lives are worth less than tossing a coin into the sewer." Do you long for a "libertarian" utopia, where the rich are unencumbered by noblesse oblige, and the lives of those you consider beneath you, parasites, are worth less than tossing a coin into the sewer? One would think that knowing one&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-57109316546684604832012-04-13T02:44:32.236-05:002012-04-13T02:44:32.236-05:00You're all Jackasses. Grow up.
Sick people d...You're all Jackasses. Grow up. <br /><br />Sick people deserve help. Quit bitchin' and do the best you can.<br /><br />In the back of my ambulance you know how much I care about their ability to pay or how much Mcdonalds they are to have their massive MI? <br /><br />Not on freaking bit.<br /><br />Sick = Help. Plain and simple.<br /><br />I love medicine, I love my patients. They deserveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-66915972393893484982012-03-26T14:16:45.174-05:002012-03-26T14:16:45.174-05:00I am appalled at the people who want to push onwar...I am appalled at the people who want to push onward with obamacare...saying everyone will now be covered...I have NEVER heard of someone being denied ANY treatment from ANY doctor or hospital. I know for a fact that the young black teenager who had suffered a gunshot wound from a drive by shooting and was brought into the er while I was there with my child who was having difficulty breathing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-35072371307256852352012-03-26T14:11:42.755-05:002012-03-26T14:11:42.755-05:00I am appalled at the people who want to push onwar...I am appalled at the people who want to push onward with obamacare...saying everyone will now be covered...I have NEVER heard of someone being denied ANY treatment from ANY doctor or hospital. I know for a fact that the young black teenager who had suffered a gunshot wound from a drive by shooting and was brought into the er while I was there with my child who was having difficulty breathing Cookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-60329473020377743552012-02-10T22:16:10.904-06:002012-02-10T22:16:10.904-06:00Char said "The reason why health care is so e...Char said "The reason why health care is so expensive is because of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and laws which drive the cost up (such as the law that hospitals have to treat everyone free of charge in the emergency room)."<br /><br />This is partially true - but, honestly if you ask any human resource manager why their insurance costs are going up - you will find Kelly Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272521080824819532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-55423203493457733852011-12-02T17:06:59.810-06:002011-12-02T17:06:59.810-06:00While I don't necessarily agree with your thou...While I don't necessarily agree with your thoughts on entitlement programs. I do thank you for being a member of the medical community and actually coming out and SAYING SOMETHING. I found your site through Oprah's website btw!Sallyhttp://med-assistant-certification.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51382940682743164912010-06-19T09:48:20.484-05:002010-06-19T09:48:20.484-05:00Poor wittle EMG says:
"The distinction about...Poor wittle EMG says:<br /><br />"The distinction about whether I would do it "personally" is a red herring. Government is the mechanism we use to enforce social norms and obligations."<br /><br />LOL, yes of course. Because it is simply such a done deal that we all accept that there government mechanism. Apparently the naive EMG doesn't realize the lengths some people TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744330858082139477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-32009043706760944862010-02-20T21:02:57.235-06:002010-02-20T21:02:57.235-06:00I think the concept of a Health Court is worth exp...I think the concept of a Health Court is worth exploring, the concern I have with the one described at commongood.org is that the range of remedies seems restricted.<br /><br />When I was married my wife had a physician treat her in a way that I think should have resulted in his losing his license or being jailed for assault.<br /><br />Briefly, she was spotting, saw her gyn, who couldn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-74563323274907533732010-01-01T13:00:11.757-06:002010-01-01T13:00:11.757-06:00EMG - It seems to me your grievance should be abou...EMG - It seems to me your grievance should be about the pre-existing condition problem with health insurance. Based on your statement of income, it seems clear that you should be able to afford a health insurance policy, unless your priorities are not in order. I would agree with you that the pre-existing condition must change.<br /><br />Many of the people I know make much less than that (criticalcareRNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59810766130282815982010-01-01T12:17:33.309-06:002010-01-01T12:17:33.309-06:00Abraxas:
First - Are you angry over all wealth, o...Abraxas:<br /><br />First - Are you angry over all wealth, or just the wealth of physicians?<br /><br />Perhaps we should do away with wealth altogether in this country? Because, certainly, if physicians whose career choices impose demands and requirements NOT MATCHED BY ANY OTHER CAREER CHOICE in this country cannot have access to the American dream of EARNING and ACHIEVING their way toward a criticalcareRNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-81921152934895048732010-01-01T12:03:30.137-06:002010-01-01T12:03:30.137-06:00I realize this blog is old, but I feel compelled t...I realize this blog is old, but I feel compelled to vent my outrage at many of the comments anyway.<br /><br />Daniel - When you say that the consumer doesn't get what they pay for, I am curious to know exactly what you mean. If you imply that because our country's high spending with overall poorer health and longevity is because of our inadequate health care system - you would be very criticalcareRNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-88124629727333892582009-09-14T07:16:57.025-05:002009-09-14T07:16:57.025-05:00If I ever have children I will tell them absolutel...If I ever have children I will tell them absolutely do not go into the medical field.<br /><br />God, is this what I'm going to face when I become a doctor? Entitled SOBS at every stop. 200k in debt, most likely. Just starting out 10 years or more after my peers usually start their careers. All those years of lost income. Parasitic lawyers. Minimum wage residency. Just so someone can tell me,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-70256856884548954932009-08-15T16:13:56.241-05:002009-08-15T16:13:56.241-05:00I'm an educator, underpaid, my pay is under go...I'm an educator, underpaid, my pay is under goverment control, but every day I go to work and do the best I can give evrything I have to the goal. I suspect being a Doctor is the same way, we do it because we love it. <br /><br />Everyone in America has a right to my services. This is true of Policemen and Firemen, and should also be true of Medicine. <br /><br />Our education should be steve fuquanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-35503329095044012182009-08-12T13:19:27.314-05:002009-08-12T13:19:27.314-05:00To Dr Lisa:
When did it become OK to profit off o...To Dr Lisa:<br /><br />When did it become OK to profit off of the sick? And why shouldn't healthcare be afforded to everyone? If our Congress members would get their heads out of their asses and look beyond our borders they could take the best of all the other countries and make it second to none. As is the way with Americans though, we want the easy way out. Oh, just keep it the same teresa smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029642419536547314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83343945887345498612009-08-05T14:49:40.650-05:002009-08-05T14:49:40.650-05:00HOW do we fight this? The only organization I foun...HOW do we fight this? The only organization I found specifically geared to fighting "reform" was Conservatives for [Thin] Patient's Rights, but they know nothing about fatness, are still clinging to the "overeating", "fatness is voluntary" myths and are perfectly willing to sell out middle class and poor fat people so long as thin people (and rich fat people) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-7448456002818506282009-07-29T11:54:00.692-05:002009-07-29T11:54:00.692-05:00I believe the health care plan by the big O stinks...I believe the health care plan by the big O stinks. If I wanted to live under socialism I c ould go to Canada or Great Britain. This great plan will benefit illegal aliens and some people without insurance. As I recall the Constitution it doesn't say we have a right to free insurance which will be paid for by the people who are rich. The plan sucks. I believe we need change starting withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27702257561550332132009-07-10T18:56:31.053-05:002009-07-10T18:56:31.053-05:00In response to EMR and rationing.
I think you are ...In response to EMR and rationing.<br />I think you are the most articulate and honest author I have read in regards to society's responsibility to the unfortunate. I agree with your statements but come to some different conclusion. First on charity, I think many people resent an outside force (the government) setting the priorities and rates for the charity (taxes) they give. And so I Researchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-10861825587287549982009-07-01T15:47:40.914-05:002009-07-01T15:47:40.914-05:00Hey Dr. Wes,
Let's try this:
1. Malpractic...Hey Dr. Wes,<br /><br /> Let's try this:<br /><br />1. Malpractice suit results for every MD be posted publicly for inspection by any potential patient. Names of patients obfuscated.<br /><br />2. Doctors charge what the market will bear for their services....based on their publicly records, the publicly available feedback of their patients, and their years in practice. Names of patients Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-62944041180442756562009-06-29T20:39:57.234-05:002009-06-29T20:39:57.234-05:00Dr. Lisa said: Who among you would spend 8 years i...Dr. Lisa said: <i>Who among you would spend 8 years in school (after HS) and 3-5 years more in training after that for $150K a year?</i><br /><br />Gee, I spent nearly that much time in school (yes, after HS, too) and I don't get paid anywhere near that. How horribly sad for you that you are paid a mere $150K/yr.(/snark)<br /><br />While I'm being deliberately mean above, I am totally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-87393468827078571962009-06-29T07:44:28.623-05:002009-06-29T07:44:28.623-05:00Dr. Wes--
Loved the post, frustrated at some of th...Dr. Wes--<br />Loved the post, frustrated at some of the comments. What I see reflected is a fair amount of entitlement. We have created a system where patients (see EMG and Joanne) feel that because they are disabled/ill they do not have a responsiblity to manage their care and their lives. Instead, we as physicians are responsible, no, required, to care for all their needs, while they "PookieMDhttp://physicianpracticeseminars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-64704176587077503772009-06-28T00:51:21.134-05:002009-06-28T00:51:21.134-05:00Thank you, Dr. Wes! I love it...I've been sha...Thank you, Dr. Wes! I love it...I've been sharing this with so many people. For several years after I graduated college, I did not carry insurance, and always knew I was rolling the dice. Fortunately, nothing major happened to me, but I fully accepted the fact that it could at anytime, and I knew the consequences of that decision...my savings would be GONE.<br /><br />I know own my own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36669396049083391162009-06-26T05:39:54.272-05:002009-06-26T05:39:54.272-05:00I came across an interesting read recently on heal...I came across an interesting read recently on healthcare accessibility issues. How to de we provide quality healthcare to all our people? This is a question with no precise answers as of now.This article talks about the role of online healthcare.Dr Sarikahttp://healthcaremagic.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-86259502761002703872009-06-26T01:10:36.125-05:002009-06-26T01:10:36.125-05:00Anonymous, I do feel quite justified in making the...Anonymous, I do feel quite justified in making the demand of you. While I'm not in the habit of begging, I would do it if I had to, and I absolutely believe that a poor person's plea for the necessities of life are morally binding on the rich. The distinction about whether I would do it "personally" is a red herring. Government is the mechanism we use to enforce social norms andEMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-84729554970993473742009-06-24T09:42:37.239-05:002009-06-24T09:42:37.239-05:00EMG, Sorry to hear about you life situation,and if...EMG, Sorry to hear about you life situation,and if you were a family member or friend of mine I would be moved to help you.... That said, how do you conclude that your want entitles you to <b>demand</b> a portion of my life? I doubt you would feel justified making that demand to me personally, but you appear to feel comfortable asking the government do so on your behalf, with the promise of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-54527850591996282652009-06-23T17:45:51.584-05:002009-06-23T17:45:51.584-05:00@ EMG:
YES. Thank you.@ EMG:<br /><br />YES. Thank you.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482001891904616938noreply@blogger.com