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Interesting piece, but as a physician, I think you paint us with too broad (and harsh) a brush. I think your readers would agree: certainly there are bad actors in each profession, but certainly not a majority. I am sure you know many physicians who put their patients first at all times and, while imperfect and constrained by a truly crappy healthcare non-system, try to do their best. My blog is here to give you an idea where I come from:
Fixed the references. I know there are some good physicians. However, I do not think they are any longer in the majority. I noticed you were more interested in spam than making a supported arguement.
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on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:30:59 AM
I know a few physicians that put their patients first at all times; I know more who do not. While there are bad players in all fields; physicians are in a position to do grave harm. Patient protection mechanisms are grossly limited, and many physicians work hard to keep it that way. Just google medical malpractice and the "myth" I speak of presents.
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on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 12:14:45 PM
