Comments on: 2009/11/17 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/ Insights on Health Care Reform | NCPA Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:38:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hoads http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48435 hoads Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:23 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48435 I used to equate the price of wine with its quality but I've since abandoned that qualifier. I have found that since I am not a wine connoisseur and taste is my only criteria, I have little reason to spend more than $10 a bottle and there are plenty of good tasting wines available at that price. I used to equate the price of wine with its quality but I’ve since abandoned that qualifier. I have found that since I am not a wine connoisseur and taste is my only criteria, I have little reason to spend more than $10 a bottle and there are plenty of good tasting wines available at that price.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48423 Nancy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:09:26 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48423 I think the post on what happens to women after an illness is sad, but true. I think the post on what happens to women after an illness is sad, but true.

]]> By: Larry C. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48418 Larry C. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:13 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48418 I am also influenced by Parker's wine ratings. Isn't he supposed to be able to remember every wine he's ever tasted? I am also influenced by Parker’s wine ratings. Isn’t he supposed to be able to remember every wine he’s ever tasted?

]]> By: Juan O'Malley http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48408 Juan O'Malley Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48408 A few years ago there was a movie about a cold, unfeeling doctor (played by William Hurt) who got cancer. So he checked himself into his own hospital and experienced first hand all of the indifference and lack of sympathy that he himself showed to others. It shocked him how poorly he was treated in the hospital, so when he got better he began to empathize more with his patients and he even started to lecture the hospital interns about compassion and sensitivity. But, like Devon Herrick says, I don't necessarily want William Hurt treating my illness, no matter how much he empathizes with me. It is better to have a professional, well-trained doctor. A few years ago there was a movie about a cold, unfeeling doctor (played by William Hurt) who got cancer. So he checked himself into his own hospital and experienced first hand all of the indifference and lack of sympathy that he himself showed to others. It shocked him how poorly he was treated in the hospital, so when he got better he began to empathize more with his patients and he even started to lecture the hospital interns about compassion and sensitivity.

But, like Devon Herrick says, I don’t necessarily want William Hurt treating my illness, no matter how much he empathizes with me. It is better to have a professional, well-trained doctor.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48406 Vicki Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:34 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48406 I hope the woman who lied about her breast cancer goes to jail. Surely that is a crime. Isn't it? I hope the woman who lied about her breast cancer goes to jail. Surely that is a crime. Isn’t it?

]]> By: Tom H. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48404 Tom H. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:38:32 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48404 I believe the Parker results. He certainly influences my buying decisions. I believe the Parker results. He certainly influences my buying decisions.

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48401 Devon Herrick Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:17:38 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48401 I'd rather have a doctor with poor social skills and a mediocre bed-side manner that is extremely talented in medical science, than one who is the life of the party but skipped anatomy and physiology to take classes on interpersonal communication. I’d rather have a doctor with poor social skills and a mediocre bed-side manner that is extremely talented in medical science, than one who is the life of the party but skipped anatomy and physiology to take classes on interpersonal communication.

]]> By: Joe S. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48400 Joe S. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:47:05 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48400 So what do we conclude from the greater incidence of back surgeries and hysterectomies? Are US patients being over treated? Or are patients in other countries being short changed? So what do we conclude from the greater incidence of back surgeries and hysterectomies? Are US patients being over treated? Or are patients in other countries being short changed?

]]> By: Larry C. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/20091117-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48398 Larry C. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:42:44 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6868#comment-48398 I get the picture. Political correctness in medical school is more imiportant than curing patients. I get the picture. Political correctness in medical school is more imiportant than curing patients.

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