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Re: Bitter medicine From: Anna Meenan, MD (annam@uic.edu) Mon Jun 30 13:42:32 2003 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Steve & Eryl Raymond: "Re: GEN: Antibiotic Selection" Previous message: Myer Bornstein: "Re: Bitter medicine" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Bitter medicine" Next in thread: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Bitter medicine" Reply: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Bitter medicine" Joe, I just spoke with Karl Stark (one of the authors of the article-his phone number is at the bottom of the article and he answers his own phone) and expressed essentially your sentiments to him (though much more politely). He seems like a nice guy (for a reporter) and genuinely concerned about getting his story right. I did point out to him that the CEO's and top executives of just about every company, large or small, makes more than I do, Also that several elementary schoolteachers in this state make darn near as much as I do to only work 9 months a year. We are not as elite as we used to be. -- Anna Meenan, MD At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, DoctorJoe@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 6/30/03 08:21:37, rmodugno@aol.com writes: > >> This Story has been sent to you by : rmodugno@aol.comBitter medicineDoctors >> are in a funk, and it's easy to see why. Costs are soaring, paperwork's >> mounting, and bean counters are dictating treatments. >> The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: >> <A HREF=&quot;http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/6167529.htm&quot;>http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/6167529.htm</A> >> (c) 2003 Philadelphia Inquirer and wire service sources. All Rights >> Reserved. >> >And here lies the rub (or at least ONE of the rubs): > >The story states: &quot;Most of the people in the rambunctious crowd of 2,000 were >physicians - among the wealthiest and most privileged professionals in the >nation, people whom others view as charter members of the American elite.&quot; > >What does THAT say? How about: &quot;Doctors, you rich a**holes, quit your >bitching. You make so damned much money already, and think you're so much above the >rest of us! See how WE feel, grubbing for money to buy groceries and pay the >rent!&quot; > >That type of background sentiment, just tossed in by the reporter as common >knowledge, shows you what doctors are up against. Charter members of the >American elite, huh? How are you guys in other countries looked upon? Any Canadian >elite, or British elite, or Namibian elite out there? > >Joe P. Next message: Steve & Eryl Raymond: "Re: GEN: Antibiotic Selection" Previous message: Myer Bornstein: "Re: Bitter medicine" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Bitter medicine" Next in thread: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Bitter medicine" Reply: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Bitter medicine"

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