Comments on: Worst Gift Idea Ever http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/wosrt-gift-idea-ever.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: alexa-bluehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/wosrt-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82375 alexa-blue Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:40:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/worst-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82375 Sorry, don't really understand your comment at the end. Would you say this proposition is <i>more laughable</i> than giving free medical care to adults over the age of 65? Sorry, don’t really understand your comment at the end. Would you say this proposition is more laughable than giving free medical care to adults over the age of 65?

]]> By: Gasmanhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/wosrt-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82359 Gasman Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/worst-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82359 Hey, I've donated over 64 units of blood. That's something like 4 complete blood volumes and ought to count as at least a couple of organs....<br/><br/>But really, I hope to do better for my health care than medicare, so I'm not going to push this one. Hey, I’ve donated over 64 units of blood. That’s something like 4 complete blood volumes and ought to count as at least a couple of organs….

But really, I hope to do better for my health care than medicare, so I’m not going to push this one.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/wosrt-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82357 Anonymous Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/worst-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82357 I work in the plastic surgery industry, with a doctor performing <a HREF="http://www.dryoho.com/cosmetic-surgery/" REL="nofollow">Simi Valley cosmetic surgery</a>, and although we don't do it, the worst gift ever in my opinion is gifting cosmetic/plastic surgery. There are some surgeons in LA, of course, who even sell gift cards. It's a horrible trend, because as many have written (i think the NYTimes had an article about it), the recipient is likely happy with their body, or they would have sought out options to enhance/rejuvenate. So, it makes the person wonder what's wrong with them. Also, because it's a gift (and probably an expensive one), the recipient tends to ignore risks /recovery aspects simply because they feel like they have to have the surgery because of how much money was spent on the gift. Worst. gift. ever... in my opinion. I work in the plastic surgery industry, with a doctor performing Simi Valley cosmetic surgery, and although we don’t do it, the worst gift ever in my opinion is gifting cosmetic/plastic surgery. There are some surgeons in LA, of course, who even sell gift cards. It’s a horrible trend, because as many have written (i think the NYTimes had an article about it), the recipient is likely happy with their body, or they would have sought out options to enhance/rejuvenate. So, it makes the person wonder what’s wrong with them. Also, because it’s a gift (and probably an expensive one), the recipient tends to ignore risks /recovery aspects simply because they feel like they have to have the surgery because of how much money was spent on the gift. Worst. gift. ever… in my opinion.

]]> By: Dustballhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/wosrt-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82355 Dustball Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/worst-gift-idea-ever.html#comment-82355 Better idea: let the free market dictate decide what organs are worth.<br/><br/>One way is economically sustainable. One way is not. Guess which is which? Better idea: let the free market dictate decide what organs are worth.

One way is economically sustainable. One way is not. Guess which is which?

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