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Nelson Boils:
Almost didn't see your reply neo.Some lady spent something like half a million on one of these treatments,eventually went into debt.I think I'm beginning to see what you see neo.
One argument was that-why are these treatments so expensive?Why is it that doctors charge so much?Teachers don't charge that much for teaching?What are these charges based on?
PS:Ian,Rick,Alex and arion.Please don't hijack my thread by changing the topic,your messages almost made me not see neo's reply to my question.So please,back off!😁
octoberose:
--- Quote from: Nelson Boils on June 21, 2015, 05:13:26 PM ---Almost didn't see your reply neo.Some lady spent something like half a million on one of these treatments,eventually went into debt.I think I'm beginning to see what you see neo.
One argument was that-why are these treatments so expensive?Why is it that doctors charge so much?Teachers don't charge that much for teaching?What are these charges based on?
PS:Ian,Rick,Alex and arion.Please don't hijack my thread by changing the topic,your messages almost made me not see neo's reply to my question.So please,back off!😁
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I can hardly believe I'm trying to respond to this because it's not my area, so to speak. I think western medicine frequently does more harm than good. But I do know those meds are very expensive to manufacture. For every drug that passes the FDA, dozens are rejected. And why does a doctor charge so much? Well, four years of college, four years of medical school, three to seven years in a residency program and often a year to three years in a subspecialty. Then they have to pass their licensing, set up practice and buy very expensive malpractice insurance. The teacher for most elementary, middle schools and high schools are only required to have a four year degree- as you know. If you would like a biology student to operate on you after only four years of college, be my guest- but you won't appreciate the outcome.
indianabob:
October Rose,
All that you have written is correct, but there is more to the story.
According to a 60 minutes story last week, the drug companies charge whatever the market will bear and they raise prices on older, fully developed drugs whose development cost has been paid. Also doctors who prescribe these drugs often get a kick back from big pharma and the higher the cost the more the physician receives.
Walmart can charge three dollars for a one dollar battery if they choose, but I buy the same battery at Dollar Tree, two for one dollar. AND I can decide for myself which one gives the best service.
When it comes to medicine and medical procedures, it is all hidden and secret from the consumer, especially older people and big Pharma knows how to gouge a patient and the insurance provider including Medi Care. In fact Medi Care by law cannot negotiate the price they will cover in their insurance plans. So true costs are hidden...
The whole system is questionable.
Indiana Bob, cancer patient, survivor.
arion:
--- Quote from: Nelson Boils on June 21, 2015, 05:18:45 PM ---Arion,do you mind sharing some of your opinions regarding Aids and its foundations,I sure would like to hear them since you said you are being trained as an army nuclear chemical officer?
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Nelson,
Your reply to Ian, Alex, Rick and myself in the quoted post below doesn't lend itself to further discourse. Threads are a discussion and if people aren't intentionally being rude to you then you might want to return the favor. At the very least it's just being polite. KWIM??
--- Quote from: Nelson Boils on June 21, 2015, 05:13:26 PM ---PS:Ian,Rick,Alex and arion.Please don't hijack my thread by changing the topic,your messages almost made me not see neo's reply to my question.So please,back off!😁
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octoberose:
Very true Indiana. I am more sympathetic to the doctor then to the drug companies- but never the less I do understand a bit of business behind it. I'm an alternative girl myself. :)
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