tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post7723853243028820382..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: On the Value of LosingDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-16104483124221351932015-04-30T20:57:41.026-05:002015-04-30T20:57:41.026-05:00Sadness turns to despair when a person in the scie...Sadness turns to despair when a person in the scientific community feels threatened for speaking the truth. Maybe, in politics, where sharp elbows are the rule but certainly not in science should one be intimidated for opining.<br /><br />Are we no longer scientists and just political pawns?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83815306094113320482015-04-29T06:31:52.414-05:002015-04-29T06:31:52.414-05:00Congratulations.The recognition is obviously well ...Congratulations.The recognition is obviously well deserved.James Gaultehttp://mdredux.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-87294266869691888802015-04-29T03:02:26.649-05:002015-04-29T03:02:26.649-05:00agree with youagree with youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432561850532850407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-50915805203673621952015-04-28T16:29:15.069-05:002015-04-28T16:29:15.069-05:00Excellent comment by "Anonymous" regardi...Excellent comment by "Anonymous" regarding our need for a lobbyist. The problem is, we American physicians thought that the AMA was supposed to be doing that job for us. It is relatively recently that we have realized that the AMA is actually working for the other side. So we are searching for who will represent us and right now we don't know who that will be. But you are absolutelyCyPhyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900955051256847614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-60859087406973311322015-04-28T13:57:12.564-05:002015-04-28T13:57:12.564-05:00Indeed it will! Go Dr. Wes!Indeed it will! Go Dr. Wes!Blog Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867549615532368968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-23526805775418306762015-04-28T13:52:35.317-05:002015-04-28T13:52:35.317-05:00I'm an outsider to medicine, but I do have som...I'm an outsider to medicine, but I do have some experience with politics and government regulation. Can I politely suggest that your side will be clobbered unless you change strategies?<br /><br />Instead of addressing colleagues and/or the public, physicians who agree with you NEED a lobbying voice on Capitol Hill. It's expensive, frustrating, and may seem unfair - but it's also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com