Comments on: Are Death Panels Real? http://myprivateurl.com/2009/08/is-dr-ezekial-emmanual-the-devil-or-just-pragmatic/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Cultural Anthroplogy Meets Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: me http://myprivateurl.com/2009/08/is-dr-ezekial-emmanual-the-devil-or-just-pragmatic/comment-page-1/#comment-6 me Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:32:21 +0000 http://myprivateurl.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-6 Robert - I am about to put up a new post outlining how Doctors in the US get paid. Until that post is up, I will say this: You are correct the NJ is one of the most expensive state for healthcare, along with New York, Texas and Florida. There are numerous reasons for this, but as often happens in our society we are polarizing the parties in this discussion. Dr. Emanual is clearly not "Dr. Death", but he points out a very real issue; if every doctor, because of the Hippocratic Oath, provides healthcare regardless of cost, we will bankrupt the system and no one will receive healthcare. However, I want my doctor to exhaust every option to prolong my life regardless of the cost. This is the problem. Robert – I am about to put up a new post outlining how Doctors in the US get paid. Until that post is up, I will say this: You are correct the NJ is one of the most expensive state for healthcare, along with New York, Texas and Florida. There are numerous reasons for this, but as often happens in our society we are polarizing the parties in this discussion. Dr. Emanual is clearly not “Dr. Death”, but he points out a very real issue; if every doctor, because of the Hippocratic Oath, provides healthcare regardless of cost, we will bankrupt the system and no one will receive healthcare. However, I want my doctor to exhaust every option to prolong my life regardless of the cost. This is the problem.

]]> By: Robert http://myprivateurl.com/2009/08/is-dr-ezekial-emmanual-the-devil-or-just-pragmatic/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Robert Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:20:00 +0000 http://myprivateurl.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-7 I somewhat disagree with his assumption that the oath is what causes the over utilization in healthcare. I was recently made aware of a Medicare report which showed my state, NJ, had the highest utilization of specialized in the last six months of life. The difference was not a percentage point or two but a whopping 43% higher than the national average. There is something more than the oath at work here. I somewhat disagree with his assumption that the oath is what causes the over utilization in healthcare. I was recently made aware of a Medicare report which showed my state, NJ, had the highest utilization of specialized in the last six months of life. The difference was not a percentage point or two but a whopping 43% higher than the national average. There is something more than the oath at work here.

]]> By: Why our healthcare system is like using a shopping cart for a BBQ? « My Private URL http://myprivateurl.com/2009/08/is-dr-ezekial-emmanual-the-devil-or-just-pragmatic/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Why our healthcare system is like using a shopping cart for a BBQ? « My Private URL Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:51:31 +0000 http://myprivateurl.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-5 [...] financing? Manipulated Pricing? Undisclosed Results? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.  In my earlier post Is Dr. Ezekial Emmanual the devil or just pragmatic? I discussed this elephant in the room: “There is no way to provide healthcare to everyone [...] [...] financing? Manipulated Pricing? Undisclosed Results? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.  In my earlier post Is Dr. Ezekial Emmanual the devil or just pragmatic? I discussed this elephant in the room: “There is no way to provide healthcare to everyone [...]

]]> By: jonolan http://myprivateurl.com/2009/08/is-dr-ezekial-emmanual-the-devil-or-just-pragmatic/comment-page-1/#comment-4 jonolan Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:55:23 +0000 http://myprivateurl.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-4 Pragmatic or the Devil? Why choose? Pragmatism is a well-paved road to damnation; hence the phrase, "a devil's bargain," which refers to doing or allying with evil in order to get something accomplished. Pragmatic or the Devil? Why choose?

Pragmatism is a well-paved road to damnation; hence the phrase, “a devil’s bargain,” which refers to doing or allying with evil in order to get something accomplished.

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