Re: Bitter medicine
From: Charlie Chambers (cchamber@gorge.net)
Mon Jun 30 13:53:55 2003
Funny, when I think of the culturally elite, I'm thinking entertainers,
software moguls, and athletes. Not doctors. I didn't realize that my
pickup truck was an icon of the elite.
On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 11:46 AM, Anna Meenan, MD wrote:
> 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="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/
>>> 6167529.htm">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: "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."
>>
>> What does THAT say? How about: "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!"
>>
>> 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.
>
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