Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html medical blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:10:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-56350 Anonymous Mon, 31 Oct 2005 03:00:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-56350 Regardless of whether or not Merck is liable for some supposed wrongdoing in making and marketing a pill that many people with my disease (JRA) would still continue to take, despite the risks, if it was available, I think there is a bigger question, albeit completely subjective:<br/><br/>Is the life of a grocery store worker in his 60s and with heart disease worth 260+ million?<br/><br/>Give me a break. Regardless of whether or not Merck is liable for some supposed wrongdoing in making and marketing a pill that many people with my disease (JRA) would still continue to take, despite the risks, if it was available, I think there is a bigger question, albeit completely subjective:

Is the life of a grocery store worker in his 60s and with heart disease worth 260+ million?

Give me a break.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55214 Anonymous Tue, 13 Sep 2005 01:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55214 "without expecting cheaper care." <br/>How many times do we have to repeat this. It's an impossible study, but i and i'm sure most physicians in specialty practices that have been raped by Lawyers (OB-GYN, Neurosurgery) would be THRILLED to take a pay cut if it meant we could go back to being doctors again, instead of what you a-holes have turned us into; Lawyer avoiders. “without expecting cheaper care.”
How many times do we have to repeat this. It’s an impossible study, but i and i’m sure most physicians in specialty practices that have been raped by Lawyers (OB-GYN, Neurosurgery) would be THRILLED to take a pay cut if it meant we could go back to being doctors again, instead of what you a-holes have turned us into; Lawyer avoiders.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55212 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55212 9:26, I think it will be a good chance for you to see what life under a national health care plan will be like. The tradeoff for your immunity. The pay will be slightly better than what you'll get down there under the plan, but not much.<br/><br/>All sarcasm aside though, I salute you for doing what you can. 9:26, I think it will be a good chance for you to see what life under a national health care plan will be like. The tradeoff for your immunity. The pay will be slightly better than what you’ll get down there under the plan, but not much.

All sarcasm aside though, I salute you for doing what you can.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55211 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55211 "how come there are specialty shortages in states with the most restrictive liability limits?"<br/><br/>Because it does not limit the fact that you can still get sued for any bullshit reason. Just because there is a liability limit does not mean that it is not a time consuming, costly, patient care limiting, royal pain in the ass. I posted above about my 5 completely bogus lawsuits in the last 3 years. I live in california with liability caps. They don't prevent that load of crap. “how come there are specialty shortages in states with the most restrictive liability limits?”

Because it does not limit the fact that you can still get sued for any bullshit reason. Just because there is a liability limit does not mean that it is not a time consuming, costly, patient care limiting, royal pain in the ass. I posted above about my 5 completely bogus lawsuits in the last 3 years. I live in california with liability caps. They don’t prevent that load of crap.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55210 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:26:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55210 Hey CJD<br/><br/>Come follow us to the Gulf. Several physicians, myself included, who have limited some portion of our practice due to liability, are leaving our famlies to go sleep in a cot for awhile and work for free. You see, the government will cover our liability, so this is the perfect chance to go maim, disable, and kill as many people as we can with immunity. Hey CJD

Come follow us to the Gulf. Several physicians, myself included, who have limited some portion of our practice due to liability, are leaving our famlies to go sleep in a cot for awhile and work for free. You see, the government will cover our liability, so this is the perfect chance to go maim, disable, and kill as many people as we can with immunity.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55209 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:54:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55209 "CJD, what are you going to do when they finally catch on and stop letting you molest the healthcare system with your lottery bullshit?"<br/><br/>I imagine this will all go away in the next decade when a national healthcare system goes into effect. People aren't going to give you the immunity you desire without expecting cheaper care. The unintended consequences of your acts are really going to be a kick in the pants for you.<br/><br/>CJD “CJD, what are you going to do when they finally catch on and stop letting you molest the healthcare system with your lottery bullshit?”

I imagine this will all go away in the next decade when a national healthcare system goes into effect. People aren’t going to give you the immunity you desire without expecting cheaper care. The unintended consequences of your acts are really going to be a kick in the pants for you.

CJD

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55208 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:53:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55208 "Yes, I'd rather get the million bucks you can pillage for me when a cousin I didn't give a shit about or ever visit suddenly dies"<br/><br/>Why would you get a million dollars because your cousin dies? I didn't realize how much education you needed. We're really going to have to start at the elementary level to explain to you how not only insurance, but the legal system works. Better get your pen and paper out. “Yes, I’d rather get the million bucks you can pillage for me when a cousin I didn’t give a shit about or ever visit suddenly dies”

Why would you get a million dollars because your cousin dies? I didn’t realize how much education you needed. We’re really going to have to start at the elementary level to explain to you how not only insurance, but the legal system works. Better get your pen and paper out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-2#comment-55207 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:52:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55207 "LOL - looks like it's working - it took you all of two minutes to respond to my comments. Do you do anything other than constantly monitor this blog? Get a life, dude."<br/><br/>Yes, you showed admirable restraint in waiting 7 minutes to respond to me. Clearly, you're living life to the fullest. I'll try and take a lesson.<br/><br/>CJD “LOL – looks like it’s working – it took you all of two minutes to respond to my comments. Do you do anything other than constantly monitor this blog? Get a life, dude.”

Yes, you showed admirable restraint in waiting 7 minutes to respond to me. Clearly, you’re living life to the fullest. I’ll try and take a lesson.

CJD

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-1#comment-55206 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:39:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55206 CJD, what are you going to do when they finally catch on and stop letting you molest the healthcare system with your lottery bullshit? You seem to worry alot about insurance, maybe you can clean up after the AFLAC duck. AFLAC!! CJD, what are you going to do when they finally catch on and stop letting you molest the healthcare system with your lottery bullshit? You seem to worry alot about insurance, maybe you can clean up after the AFLAC duck. AFLAC!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/doctors-vs-lawyers-in-washington-state.html/comment-page-1#comment-55205 Anonymous Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18865.html#comment-55205 Yes, I'd rather get the million bucks you can pillage for me when a cousin I didn't give a shit about or ever visit suddenly dies and some unlucky doc had just seen him, then have to work in what you've turned into a shithole profession. Yes, I’d rather get the million bucks you can pillage for me when a cousin I didn’t give a shit about or ever visit suddenly dies and some unlucky doc had just seen him, then have to work in what you’ve turned into a shithole profession.

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