Reply #6: Yes. I was a paramedic (haven't worked in about 10 years)

[Thtwudbeme]

I noticed in the nineties that Dr.s were starting to pass out drugs...such as antidepressants for people who had experienced a death in the family. They seemed to be saying, "you don't NEED to feel bad..." Well...yeah. Yeah you do. Someone fucking died, and it's NATURAL to feel like crap for a very long time.

Cholesteral...my God---I have a running argument with my Dr. because I refuse to allow him to even TELL me what my level is. I don't give a flying rat's ass, and if it gets to the point where I am in danger, then by all means let me know. Otherwise shut up. People have lived and died for thousands of years without that little piece of stressful information.

Infections---damn. People go in the hospital for something...and never come home because of something they picked up in the hospital. Isn't that scary as hell?

Costs---it's the ultimate US embarrassment in my opinion.

And the new drugs again? Weird....I can't believe the shit Americans are shoving down their throats and the reasons they are popping pills in the first place.

Yes, the medical profession is scary as hell right now.