On 6 Jul 98 at 14:34, Dameon wrote: > They are, for the most part, untouchable -- and they know it. And > *this* is where any "evil" inherent in the situation ferments (in > my opinion). Even *if* they *do* get prosecuted for some mishap, > they just pack up and move to another state and start a practice > there! Amazingly, *VERY* few ever actually lose their license! By > the way: My cousin is sick of it all and is planning on leaving the > medical field; he's currently writing a book on The Bible.
In my opinion, and this is as close to discussing politics as I'm willing to go here, their "untouchable" status is probably the best measure of the degree to which the market for medical care has been corrupted. At least in the US, the government pays for something like 40% of all medical spending through medicare/medicaid. By this influence, along with the longstanding convention of medical insurance as a *job benefit*, *very few* Americans have any direct control over the quality of health care delivered for all the billions in spending. And as each year passes more laws and regulations encroach further on any vestige of freedom in medicine. In the not so distant future it may become totally illegal to pay for medical care directly! Against this sort of background, I can believe that cynicism and callousness can infect even good men and women, just as even the *worst* of scoundrels are protected and nurtured within the system. I don't doubt your cousin sees his career choice as a mistake. It is not the practice of medicine but the *business* of medicine that dominates that marketplace today. I hear of many in the profession advising their sons and daughters to *not* become doctors. I have thus far been spared the worst horrors of the system's failures. I am acutely aware of, though I can scarcely begin to comprehend, the suffering and ill-treatment that some of our members have experienced at their hands. I'm not about censoring or censure of anyone for expressing their feelings or telling their story. I do want us to find a way that is *respectful* of their feelings, yet does not drive away others who may be willing, and above all capable, of being of help to us. Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
