Comments on: Doctors Unite on Sermo http://blog.seankhozin.com/2008/02/12/test/ The Healthcare Weblog Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul MD http://blog.seankhozin.com/2008/02/12/test/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Paul MD Thu, 08 May 2008 16:54:27 +0000 http://blog.seankhozin.com/?p=3#comment-135 I too agree (and have signed) the Doctors Unite letter. Finally some common sense, to-the-point discussion about addressing health care needs. It is amazing how the current public (media and activist driven) discussion around health care seems to focus on such indirect issues as banning free drug samples or stopping physicians from working with medical device and drug companies in any way as the answer to addressing health care costs and needs. Limiting treatment options (just like restricting which doctors you can see) isn't the way to better or even more affordable health care. It's apparent that the insurance and managed care industries and activist groups with whom they are aligned (and likely fund) want to use this political season during which health care is likely to be a major focal point are so aggressively seeking to divert our focus on what matters to patients, their families and caregivers. The more physicians and patient interest groups align around real issues - access, appropriate treatments and quality of life issues - the better. I too agree (and have signed) the Doctors Unite letter. Finally some common sense, to-the-point discussion about addressing health care needs.

It is amazing how the current public (media and activist driven) discussion around health care seems to focus on such indirect issues as banning free drug samples or stopping physicians from working with medical device and drug companies in any way as the answer to addressing health care costs and needs. Limiting treatment options (just like restricting which doctors you can see) isn’t the way to better or even more affordable health care.

It’s apparent that the insurance and managed care industries and activist groups with whom they are aligned (and likely fund) want to use this political season during which health care is likely to be a major focal point are so aggressively seeking to divert our focus on what matters to patients, their families and caregivers.

The more physicians and patient interest groups align around real issues – access, appropriate treatments and quality of life issues – the better.

]]> By: John Saarikko http://blog.seankhozin.com/2008/02/12/test/comment-page-1/#comment-106 John Saarikko Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:20:08 +0000 http://blog.seankhozin.com/?p=3#comment-106 defined as “raising public awareness on how increasing healthcare costs are related to a system that disregards the doctor-patient relationship, promotes the practice of defensive medicine, and restricts the ability of physicians to deliver appropriate care.” Using the above as a basis I set up this web site. I am downright angry at the ignorance and stupidity of the people. Not their fault - really. The media and politicians. Please read my obnoxious site. It is factual though many will not like the tone of it. Nobody asks the question: Why? Nobody!! Critical comments welcome. See site. www.universalhealthcareinfousa.com John Saarikko, Sarasota, FL defined as “raising public awareness on how increasing healthcare costs are related to a system that disregards the doctor-patient relationship, promotes the practice of defensive medicine, and restricts the ability of physicians to deliver appropriate care.”
Using the above as a basis I set up this web site.
I am downright angry at the ignorance and stupidity of the people. Not their fault – really. The media and politicians. Please read my obnoxious site. It is factual though many will not like the tone of it.
Nobody asks the question: Why? Nobody!!
Critical comments welcome. See site.
http://www.universalhealthcareinfousa.com
John Saarikko, Sarasota, FL

]]> By: James MD http://blog.seankhozin.com/2008/02/12/test/comment-page-1/#comment-3 James MD Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:26:59 +0000 http://blog.seankhozin.com/?p=3#comment-3 This is interesting. I'll check out Sermo. This is interesting. I’ll check out Sermo.

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