Medical Protectionism

[atlantabiolab]

Great article on the monopoly that is the medical profession:

http://mises.org/fullstory.asp?control=1547

 

[danielson]

Great article on the monopoly that is the medical profession:

http://mises.org/fullstory.asp?control=1547

i only sped-read it...but i picked up a few flaws in the arguement

granted the US and in some respects the worlds medical boards have sought to outlaw the use of non-'allopathic' practicioners and reduce the ability of the non Dr to practise

however round the world this is hanging, medicine is becoming much more of a multi-disciplinary approach in all fields, with the doctor being just one part of it, the fact he/she is the team leader makes perfect sense given they have the best overall learning

It also barely mentions the cause of a lot of malpractise, bad/improper nursing. Poorly trained staff brought in from abroad are responsible for a lot of mistakes, and mostly always the doctor will get it in the neck as they are the only ones exposed to the legal risk

It's studies quoting placebo surgeries are also flawed. It seems to be alludg to the fact that most surgeries performed are un-necessary, and perhaps in a free-market medical stting some oprations are provided due to the sugeon wanting more money. Each operation HAS to be justifiable medicaly however, and the operations quoted are not well chosen

These illness/surgical treatments are clearly seen in hyperchondriacal patients, so there is usually a large psychosomatic pain compnent of their condition, fake surgery would of course make them feel better. to label this as malpractise at the foot of the doctor is irresponsible.

Also the unnecessary hysterectomy, uterine fibrods do nd will re-occur. sometimes the presentation is so late the uterus has fibroids the size of baseballs or bigger and get so calcified they ned a corkscrew to be removed. If a woman is not wantig children anymore and is happy to lose her uterus, who is the author to 'suppose' its un-necessary just because there is a more impractical treatment being offered

whilst raising some points, it strikes me that the author needs to re-direct his attention to the profiteering (drug prx, unnecessary tests etc)that happens in all sectors of health care and not just surgeons and a fw doctors. I found ot poorly written for that reason, if with somewhat admirale sentiment (quite what relevance afirmative action had i don;t see)

 

[Robert Jan]

You forget to mention that most alternatives are fucking JOKES

Homeopathy is the biggest crock of Bullshit imaginable.
There are like 500 different studies that prove it DOES NOT WORK.

there was one single study that suggested it did but the flaw was found and the study could never be reproduced.

Yeah we want to require doctors to have a recognised diploma. Sheesh.

fuck this this hsit

 

[Robert Jan]

As if doctors make too damn much money.
Given the hours they work, how long they studied, and how few people have to capacity to do their work, they are not overpaid.

Unlike many, many other demographics.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

As if doctors make too damn much money.
Given the hours they work, how long they studied, and how few people have to capacity to do their work, they are not overpaid.

Unlike many, many other demographics.

true, too bad medicare puts a terrible burden on every other insurance company and drives up costs

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

You forget to mention that most alternatives are fucking JOKES

Homeopathy is the biggest crock of Bullshit imaginable.
There are like 500 different studies that prove it DOES NOT WORK.

there was one single study that suggested it did but the flaw was found and the study could never be reproduced.

Yeah we want to require doctors to have a recognised diploma. Sheesh.

fuck this this hsit

cite your sources homie. i think you just made that all up.


thanks