Comments on: Crossing the line? The NH Board goes public on Dr. Bennett http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:50:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-56608 Anonymous Tue, 08 Nov 2005 15:33:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-56608 there should be different standards among the races because some races have weaker muscle tone and will obviously weigh less while others will have more muscle mass and weigh more. Can any of you guess which is which? All I can say is that weight is carried different by different people. Some people are equipped with the genetics to maintain their weight better proportionally. That is why it cracks me up that Kirstie Alley made that comment about wanting to date black men because she was overweight (yes it had nothing to do with their awesome physiques). Someone needs to tell her and the dummies like her that, most black and brown women carry that weight in the right places...NOT THE BELLY and chin. there should be different standards among the races because some races have weaker muscle tone and will obviously weigh less while others will have more muscle mass and weigh more. Can any of you guess which is which? All I can say is that weight is carried different by different people. Some people are equipped with the genetics to maintain their weight better proportionally. That is why it cracks me up that Kirstie Alley made that comment about wanting to date black men because she was overweight (yes it had nothing to do with their awesome physiques). Someone needs to tell her and the dummies like her that, most black and brown women carry that weight in the right places…NOT THE BELLY and chin.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54987 Anonymous Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:29:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54987 You lack appreciation for the ego that comes with a medical degree. It's a massive thing. <br/><br/>Is that like "all black people like fried chicken, jews are money hoarders, Italians are all mafiosos? You lack appreciation for the ego that comes with a medical degree. It’s a massive thing.

Is that like “all black people like fried chicken, jews are money hoarders, Italians are all mafiosos?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54983 Anonymous Fri, 02 Sep 2005 03:06:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54983 "I, too, am amazed people still want to defend this physician."<br/><br/>You lack appreciation for the ego that comes with a medical degree. It's a massive thing. “I, too, am amazed people still want to defend this physician.”

You lack appreciation for the ego that comes with a medical degree. It’s a massive thing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54974 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2005 23:12:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54974 "About 95-year-old grandfather: are you joking or do you have any reason to believe your father would've lived longer had he lost weight? "<br/><br/>Have you lost your mind? My grandfather wanted to die when he was 97, he'd had enough. I was joking about how ludicrous the expectations are in today's health care system. Today my doctor told me I was fat, should I sue him? I think i'll try to diet instead. “About 95-year-old grandfather: are you joking or do you have any reason to believe your father would’ve lived longer had he lost weight? “

Have you lost your mind? My grandfather wanted to die when he was 97, he’d had enough. I was joking about how ludicrous the expectations are in today’s health care system. Today my doctor told me I was fat, should I sue him? I think i’ll try to diet instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54972 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54972 Medical Boards don't just deal with illegal conduct they also deal with unethical conduct. I, too, am amazed people still want to defend this physician. I had a feeling there was a little more to they story than making a 'you're fat' comment - seems I was right. Medical Boards don’t just deal with illegal conduct they also deal with unethical conduct. I, too, am amazed people still want to defend this physician. I had a feeling there was a little more to they story than making a ‘you’re fat’ comment – seems I was right.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54969 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54969 One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist or watch one's every move to know that any kind of remark that could be considered racist (or sexist) by those most sensitive may end you in trouble these days. Do you think this type of comment would fly at any other job, e.g. in corporate environment? So why doctors are any different? There are some cases when doctors can talk of this type of things e.g. when the information is needed for diagnosis/treatment e.g. asking someone about sex life or telling about risk factors associated with race. But as far as non-health-related comments are concerned, doctors shall practice the same caution those of us working for corporations have been practicing for years.<br/><br/>Surely, there are ways of telling the obese patient that it'd be better for her health if she lost weight without bringing race into it? It's not like this comment was any more likely to make her loose weight. Frankly, as far as incentive for loosing weight is concerned "if your husband were to die tomorrow, you'll not be able to marry the men you'd like" is quite lame. How many married people change their lifestyle because of what would happen if their spose were to die tomorrow? <br/>----<br/>About 95-year-old grandfather: are you joking or do you have any reason to believe your father would've lived longer had he lost weight? There are lots of thin people who don't live that long. Do you have any study to show that weight loss at this age is beneficial? BTW. hasn't there been a study recently that said that it is dangerous to go on a diet at an advance age? Or and did that doctor told your grandfather that only black women would want him? One doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist or watch one’s every move to know that any kind of remark that could be considered racist (or sexist) by those most sensitive may end you in trouble these days. Do you think this type of comment would fly at any other job, e.g. in corporate environment? So why doctors are any different? There are some cases when doctors can talk of this type of things e.g. when the information is needed for diagnosis/treatment e.g. asking someone about sex life or telling about risk factors associated with race. But as far as non-health-related comments are concerned, doctors shall practice the same caution those of us working for corporations have been practicing for years.

Surely, there are ways of telling the obese patient that it’d be better for her health if she lost weight without bringing race into it? It’s not like this comment was any more likely to make her loose weight. Frankly, as far as incentive for loosing weight is concerned “if your husband were to die tomorrow, you’ll not be able to marry the men you’d like” is quite lame. How many married people change their lifestyle because of what would happen if their spose were to die tomorrow?
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About 95-year-old grandfather: are you joking or do you have any reason to believe your father would’ve lived longer had he lost weight? There are lots of thin people who don’t live that long. Do you have any study to show that weight loss at this age is beneficial? BTW. hasn’t there been a study recently that said that it is dangerous to go on a diet at an advance age? Or and did that doctor told your grandfather that only black women would want him?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54963 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:58:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54963 You guys need to get an Apple IPOD. Haven't you ever heard the songs: "Baby Got Back" and "I like Big Butts". That's what this is all about. You guys need to get an Apple IPOD. Haven’t you ever heard the songs: “Baby Got Back” and “I like Big Butts”. That’s what this is all about.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54958 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54958 I'm dumbfounded that in light of newer information - comments that are completely RACIALLY MOTIVATED - you people still sit here and defend him. Dumbfounded.<br/><br/>The man is an ass. There is no way around it. I’m dumbfounded that in light of newer information – comments that are completely RACIALLY MOTIVATED – you people still sit here and defend him. Dumbfounded.

The man is an ass. There is no way around it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54923 Anonymous Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:08:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54923 Let them eat cake. Let them eat cake.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/crossing-line-nh-board-goes-public-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-54919 Anonymous Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/crossing-the-line-the-nh-board-goes-public-on-dr-bennett.html#comment-54919 When my grandfather was 95 years old, his doctor told him he was too fat and he needed to lose weight. My father took him out of that office and they went to a diner and ate Cake. Lots of cake. My grandfather died 2 years later at age 97. Just shows he should have listened to his doctor. P.S. He didn't report the doctor to the attorney general. When my grandfather was 95 years old, his doctor told him he was too fat and he needed to lose weight. My father took him out of that office and they went to a diner and ate Cake. Lots of cake. My grandfather died 2 years later at age 97. Just shows he should have listened to his doctor. P.S. He didn’t report the doctor to the attorney general.

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