Cobalt-60
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Fri Nov-30-07 01:38 AM
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Edited on Fri Nov-30-07 01:39 AM by Cobalt-60
I have never since spoken to a physician that didn't strike me as a greedy predator who would hurt me until I ran out of money and then forget my name.
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| -Med schools aim to avoid ethical ills |
flashl |
Nov-29-07 07:47 PM |
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60%? No Way. |
MannyGoldstein |
Nov-29-07 07:51 PM |
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Medicine became dangerous... |
misternormal |
Nov-29-07 07:55 PM |
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The one I am married to |
Mojorabbit |
Nov-29-07 10:20 PM |
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The one I was married to started out with ideals (or so I thought), but then became obsessed |
hisownpetard |
Nov-29-07 11:30 PM |
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As you must know....those kinds of abuses are illegal. And really...your mom was |
Beausoir |
Nov-29-07 11:48 PM |
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I know. That's one of the reasons I left him. |
hisownpetard |
Nov-29-07 11:54 PM |
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What company were the drug reps from? |
Beausoir |
Nov-29-07 11:56 PM |
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Merck. |
hisownpetard |
Nov-30-07 12:00 AM |
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We've never been offered |
Mojorabbit |
Nov-30-07 01:16 AM |
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We definitely do. |
hisownpetard |
Nov-30-07 09:23 AM |
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How do they know? |
sandnsea |
Nov-30-07 01:25 AM |
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yes. |
Mojorabbit |
Nov-30-07 02:07 AM |
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The pharmacies send the info? n/t |
sandnsea |
Nov-30-07 02:59 AM |
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They give the drug companies their database files. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:06 AM |
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I'm not sure whether they get reports from the pharmacies or from the doctors themselves, |
hisownpetard |
Nov-30-07 09:27 AM |
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Pharmacies. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:07 AM |
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Drug reps aren't allowed to do that anymore. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:04 AM |
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I know that, and you know that, but all that rule has done is forced them to become more |
hisownpetard |
Nov-30-07 10:23 AM |
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All I know is what I see, that's true. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 12:34 PM |
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Glad to hear that there are still good physicians practicing, but there are fewer every year |
greyhound1966 |
Nov-30-07 01:49 AM |
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Sadly, greyhound, you've nailed it. |
AnotherGreenWorld |
Nov-30-07 01:52 AM |
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Funny. I know a lot of the right kind of doctors. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:08 AM |
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Same here. My hubby's not like that, either. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:03 AM |
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Silly. |
Beausoir |
Nov-29-07 11:43 PM |
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That's been my experience. Doctors pretty much just want $$$, |
AnotherGreenWorld |
Nov-30-07 01:19 AM |
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My doc died in '82 |
Cobalt-60 |
Nov-30-07 01:38 AM |
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Mine retired due to illness |
Mojorabbit |
Nov-30-07 02:12 AM |
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Whereabouts are you? I might know someone in your area that's good. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:10 AM |
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I am in Orlando. n/t |
Mojorabbit |
Nov-30-07 12:04 PM |
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Darn. I don't know anyone in that area for medicine. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 12:35 PM |
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Near Saint Louis |
Cobalt-60 |
Dec-01-07 02:01 AM |
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One of his med school buddies went there for residency, but he moved. |
knitter4democracy |
Dec-01-07 12:31 PM |
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I've not only met doctors like that, I've had that happen to me. |
AnotherGreenWorld |
Dec-01-07 05:02 PM |
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Not in this house. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:09 AM |
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:rollseyes: |
AnotherGreenWorld |
Nov-30-07 05:13 PM |
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Is my hematologist lying then when he says he will WRITE OFF |
turtlensue |
Nov-30-07 10:49 AM |
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I had a pediatrician do that once, too. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 12:36 PM |
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The drug reps sure love the med students. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 10:12 AM |
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My husband has never been "courted" by a drug rep. If he likes their products, he uses them. |
Beausoir |
Nov-30-07 10:51 AM |
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We don't get pistachios, we get cashews. |
knitter4democracy |
Nov-30-07 12:37 PM |
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Do you get homemade food gifts at Christmas? From patients? |
Beausoir |
Nov-30-07 10:47 PM |
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Yes, it's really nice. It makes him feel weird, though. |
knitter4democracy |
Dec-01-07 12:29 PM |
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