Comments on: A question of priorities http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841 Edwin Leap/physician-writer discusses medicine, family, and culture Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:04:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Daron Maust http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-87408 Daron Maust Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:18:59 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-87408 Goldman Sachs sold 44% of its BP holdings on March 31st, 20 days before the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Lucky move. Click on my name to see the financial report from MSN. Goldman Sachs sold 44% of its BP holdings on March 31st, 20 days before the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Lucky move. Click on my name to see the financial report from MSN.

]]> By: susan http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74500 susan Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:48:47 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74500 RKM is hilarious! Love it! RKM is hilarious! Love it!

]]> By: Liz RN http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74470 Liz RN Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:10 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74470 I have long felt that people have become totally detached from the money that is spend on health care, like it is invisible. In fact, to go further, I think it is invisible when people are thinking of their spending plans and budget. It's not that they made bad priorities beforehand. It's that they did even think to set money aside for this use. I pay for all my own medications and I planned accordingly. One thing I did was chance to generics so I can get them at the $4 discount many retailers are doing. I did this in consultation with my pcp. My total prescription budget: about $30--two BP meds and Synthroid. You see, I'm spending my money. The problem: It's all our money in the end whether directly out of our pocket, from our insurance company or from "Obama's stash." I have long felt that people have become totally detached from the money that is spend on health care, like it is invisible. In fact, to go further, I think it is invisible when people are thinking of their spending plans and budget. It’s not that they made bad priorities beforehand. It’s that they did even think to set money aside for this use.

I pay for all my own medications and I planned accordingly. One thing I did was chance to generics so I can get them at the $4 discount many retailers are doing. I did this in consultation with my pcp. My total prescription budget: about $30–two BP meds and Synthroid. You see, I’m spending my money.

The problem: It’s all our money in the end whether directly out of our pocket, from our insurance company or from “Obama’s stash.”

]]> By: gerridoc http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74445 gerridoc Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:57:55 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74445 Several years ago, I remember reading an interview of a Catholic physician-priest who cared for the poor. His clinic required a co-pay. When the interviewer questioned this policy, the priest said that it was important to attach some value to the visit. Recently, I spent time caring for the Mayan Indians in Guatemala, and our medical mission followed a similar policy. I agree with you, Edwin. Several years ago, I remember reading an interview of a Catholic physician-priest who cared for the poor. His clinic required a co-pay. When the interviewer questioned this policy, the priest said that it was important to attach some value to the visit.
Recently, I spent time caring for the Mayan Indians in Guatemala, and our medical mission followed a similar policy.
I agree with you, Edwin.

]]> By: Debbie Bowen Annett http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74417 Debbie Bowen Annett Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:47:17 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74417 be careful of judgement be careful of judgement

]]> By: rlbates http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74400 rlbates Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:36:39 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74400 Ditto what Kim said. Ditto what Kim said.

]]> By: Edwinlea http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74386 Edwinlea Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:24:47 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74386 Kim, Thanks! Happy New Year! Ed Kim,
Thanks!
Happy New Year!
Ed

]]> By: Kim http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841&cpage=1#comment-74383 Kim Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:12:16 +0000 http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=841#comment-74383 Wish I had written this - my sentiments exactly! Wish I had written this – my sentiments exactly!

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