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No. 20
from Mimi2RN
Old Aug 08, 2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CapeCodMermaid View Post
MY health care decisions are mine alone. Mine and my doctor and my insurance company. I trust either one of them far more than I do the government.
I'm happy that you actually have a doctor and an insurance company. Many people don't have that luxury. My son works in a restaurant, and like many other working poor, he has no insurance. That means he pays the highest rates for his medical care, and doesn't go until he's really sick.

My almost 100 y/o mother-in-law, still alert and oriented and in independent living, was admitted to the hospital with CHF a few weeks ago. We had her taken by ambulance when she was having breathing problems. 45 minutes later we had a call from the E.R. doctor, who wanted her medical history. We discussed her advance directive, and her desire for comfort measures only. Two days later she passed away. That's the way she wanted it to be.

Her doctor was also aware of her wishes, and co-operated as he should.

I hope that Eunice Shriver has an Advance Directive. And doctors and family who will go along with her wishes, no matter how much money they are willing to put into health care. I can't see that changing with any Health care Initiative.
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No. 21
Old Aug 09, 2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CapeCodMermaid View Post
1. I do NOT appreciate your condescending tone. I do not need YOU to explain anything to me.
2. I am not on the 'right' politically speaking.
3. I spoke personally to Senator Tom Daschle. When asked if health care would be rationed, he told a joke and would not answer.
MY health care decisions are mine alone. Mine and my doctor and my insurance company. I trust either one of them far more than I do the government.
My point was more about preferential treatment given to celebrities.
What do you expect when you chose the title for this discussion? The title implies that you believe there is "already rationing of care for the elderly." If your point was about preferential treatment for the wealthy or celebrities, perhaps that is what you should have stated....

just a thought....
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No. 22
from soulofme
Old Aug 09, 2009, 03:20 AM

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Big Brother will really be watching you now.
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No. 23
Old Aug 09, 2009, 04:10 AM

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Yep CapeCodMermaid is on the "fishy" list now.
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No. 24
Old Aug 09, 2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by soulofme View Post
Big Brother will really be watching you now.
As one time that would be a joke but now the White House has a special email address to report people to re educate them regarding the health care plan.

Flag@whitehouse.gov
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No. 25
Old Aug 09, 2009, 07:30 AM

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Yes. You are asked to report any "fishy" emails, texts, or conversations.
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No. 26
Old Aug 09, 2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyBunnyNurse View Post
Yep CapeCodMermaid is on the "fishy" list now.
LOL...I've probably been on the list for years. I've been writing to my governor almost monthly (no reply) and to the White House for as long as I can remember no matter who the president was. And, I'm pretty sure if I had entitled this post something else, it wouldn't have gotten such a spirited debate. Gotta love this website.
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No. 27
from tencat
Old Aug 09, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Spirited debate is all part of the fun....

Poor Ms. Shriver needs hospice, not ICU.....people don't live forever. Yes, she is getting special treatment because she is a wealthy, well-connected person. Nothing new there, however. I don't see that changing with socialized medicine, either, as the wealthy will just use their clout to influence their legislators to pressure the hospitals.....
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No. 28
from Moogie
Old Aug 09, 2009, 11:16 AM

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Consider this guy to be your fishy Big Brother.





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No. 29
from Moogie
Old Aug 09, 2009, 04:39 PM

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Slight thread drift here:

I wonder if Mrs. Shriver's hospitalization will have any effect on the way Governor Schwarzenegger perceives nurses.
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