Perhaps it is because doctors are tired of the John Edwards "ambulance chasers." sm
Posted By: MT and worn out on 2009-06-16
In Reply to: So where will the MDs run if both Canada and - USA have gov run health care?
Perhaps one of the major reasons docs do not want socialized medicine is because ambulance chasers like John Edwards, Sam Bernstein, and others of their ilk are out for blood when they go after docs in multi-million dollar law suits.
If a doc has to defend himself every time he turns around, of course he's going to order more tests. And the insurance companies that provide malpractice insurance????? They are laughing all the way to the bank.
THE AMA BOOED HIM....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061501744_2.html?hpid=moreheadlines&sid=ST2009061503337
"Now, I recognize that it will be hard to make some of these changes if doctors feel like they're constantly looking over their shoulders for fear of lawsuits," he said. "I understand some doctors may feel the need to order more tests and treatments to avoid being legally vulnerable. That's a real issue."
But he drew some boos when he warned that he would not give doctors what they most desire.
"I want to be honest with you," he said. "I'm not advocating caps on malpractice awards, which I personally believe can be unfair to people who've been wrongfully harmed."
James Rohack, the incoming AMA president, said physicians must receive some type of legal protection if they are going to be expected to reduce extraneous tests and treatments, as Obama urged.
"Unless we have protection in the courtroom for not ordering a test, we're going to order those additional tests," Rohack told reporters after the speech
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Edwards AFB landing
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I get tired of daily grind. I get tired of having
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John and Paul.
 I love them both as a team and separately. Just think of all the wonderful music we lost out on because of Lennon's death.
JOHN LENNON
Awesome wit, great songwriter, good looking as they come.....ummmm. I miss him!
John Lennon
John Lennon died in 1980. By that time, the Beatles had parted. Paul was then "Paul McCartney and Wings". Paul is the one who broke up the Beatles. John was the main music writer. ACtually I think John and Paul were each better on their own.
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John Lennon
I have always loved John Lennon. He was my favorite from the first time I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. I was just a kid but I fell in love with John the minute I saw him. I remember the day he died so vividly. I was totally in shock, OMG, blew me away. I miss John Lennon and his music.
Peace to you as well. Isn't that what John
was all about?
He didn't care about the money. He just wanted everyone to be peaceful and understand that peace, love and kindness to all mankind was all that would matter.
It's a sad world with all of the hate and anger when there is so much to see and do and be thankful for.
I honestly think that John Lennon would have been absolutely mortifed, had he lived long enough to see all of the hate that has made our world crazy.
Like John said, "All we are saying. . . is give peace a chance."
Elton John
RadGuy.. Lucky You. I have seen him in concert. He is absolutely awesome. You won't be disappointed. By the way, I am a late 60s teenager. You will have fun!
Elton John
Are you in for a treat! I'm an old 70's teen too. Saw Elton twice in the 70's in his wild costume days - the first was denim shorts with suspenders and red and white striped knee socks. The second was a Emerald Green Lame' (lamay - not lame) tuxedo. He was awesome, very energetic.
Saw him again 11 years ago on tour with Billy Joel, outfit more toned down, and he didn't jump around as much, but just as awesome.
You've never been to a rock concert? Be prepared for it to be loud!!! My ears used to ring after them when I was younger, not so much any more, but very loud.
Just bought Elton John Chronicles a 3 CD set - has his 70's stuff - Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, and Madman Across the Water. -- AWESOME set.
Have fun!!!
Elton John...
OMG! He was (hate to use this cliche, but it fits) AWESOME. It was in the beautiful US Bank Arena in Cincinatti - he sang almost ALL his old songs with these fantastic special effects. He just plowed thru all these classic songs without stopping for three hours. Just blew me away - even tho I was in the "nosebleed" section but it wasn't that high up and there was also a huge big screen. Definitely a peak experience. And no one puked on me!
John & Yoko...
http://www.u-blog.net/Musica/img/lennon-beautiful.jpg
St. John's Wort. Thanks to MQ.
Multiple? Why?
Papa John's. nm
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John Frieda (sm)
Frizz-Eaze hair serum works for me. You put in your wet hair and leave it in.
Smith, Mr. John
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John Mellencamp, 4 sure!
Picks me up whenever I'm down every time! When I'm already up, it can make me smile!
My husband just started learning how to play guitar about 6 months ago and he can almost play Pink Houses!
"Woman" (I think that's the name) by John Lennon (nm)
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John Lennon was much more than about drugs. NM
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The same goes for John and Yoko. They can preach to others
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John Lennon was a bazillionaire. he had seen it
The only thing left at that point was to eat a placenta. Look at it from that point of view.
John Lennon did NOT eat a placenta!
As he would say - rubbish.
Elton John just got married...to a MAN!
LOL...Merry Christmas John Boy!
:) Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and very Happy New Year! :)
Chickadee
John Doe is a 56 year old female
and I suppose the ss# age, MDs are correct? Use some common sense.
Anything by John Saul, can read em over and over
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Other - John & Olivia Walton
sorry you haven't read the Book of John
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none of them are cute or relatable except John Lennon
Today is John Lennon's birthday. He would have been 65.
Another victim of the world's insanity and senseless violence.
john doe patient and charles doe MD ROFL
LOL
$5 Papa John's carryout special..
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John A., Sr. - I would write out Senior, personally.
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Can you imagine a "dear John" letter to Ed
Dear ED(erectile dysfunction):
You're a great guy, Ed, but things are just not looking up for our relationship...
sorry couldn't resist.
John Feehery, Pub pundit, admits
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John T is a great disappointment to me. He is bloated and looks like he is about to pop with skin s
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Fitness made simple, John Basedow
it really DOES work
I found it on our style board (DOE, JOHN JR is correct). Thanks! NM
(copied from another person's post) Common mistake that I see very often and of course it is up to your employer's preference but the way it SHOULD be is #2. M.D. is not part of his name, it is a title, so it should come after. This also goes for Jr., Sr., etc. Last name, first name, middle name/initial, then any title. Logically, when you are looking for a patient's chart, for example, you are looking for Doe, then John. Unless you know he is an M.D., you wouldn't know to look under for that. I hope this helps.
Yes, but they are out of stock. Papa John has quit making the
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Let's try this again...A confederancy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole nm
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Sam Elliott, John Travolta, Charlie Sheen.
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Thomas Gibson (from Dharma and Greg) and John Stamos.
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check out of her hand without thanking her for paying your bills for the lasft 5 years, then you could probably guess that she won't be calling you back even if it doesn't work out.
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John Stossel's new book makes this same claim. Interesting. nm
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John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Renee Zellweger
Okay - John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Rene Zellweger
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