Dee -- Look everyone, Dee is back! I'm so glad to see you posting. I now have a stray cat and her kittens in your bedroom awaiting space at the no kill shelter. As soon as they're gone, you can come back any time. =+))
Doug wrote: >> Personally, I think that a system that places an emphasis on >> boner drugs, reformulation of proven drugs and anti-depressants that >> don't work is in need of an overhaul in and of itself. > And Dee answered: > Being the healthcare provider I can share this without cringing, but it > will make some of you sit up with a bit of squirming. Just to share one of > those stats to keep us all humble- 40% of men over age 40 will have some > dealing with impotence. From a basic human intimacy element- those > commercials wouldn't be still playing without an audience. First off, I love the 'boner drugs' moniker, Doug =+)). Second of all, while I agree that ED drugs have a place in the pharmacopeia, I do wonder about how many we actually need to do R&D on -- I mean I can think of three that I see advertized on TV all the time, is that about enough? I would like to see the drug companies doing some research on another antibiotic to deal with MRSA, frex. > I think the assumption that consumers will purchase policies full of > loopholes is a fair one. I agree. And I used to be in health care, too. I can barely parse out just what's covered and what isn't. It's the same with cell phone contracts. They use language that doesn't always make sense to me -- it's like you have to be inside the industry, or even the company involved to understand just what they're offering. I heard on NPR recently that most people are happy with their health care coverage until they have to use it -- then they discover what they do and don't have and may not be happy with their coverage. And again, after living and practicing in Canada for 10 years, I'd take that system *any day* over the hodge podge we have now. So, how are you doing, Dee? Did you end up with a Ph.D.? (Or whatever it is for P.T.) Amities, Jo Anne [email protected] _______________________________________________ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
