Thread: Quality of medical practitioners?

Originally Posted by benji

Thats a bit like the cf drug kalidico that's being rallied to be put on the pbs. It's expensive but will give a greater quality of life.

Personally I don't have a problem with this, or paying taxes to experiment with medical marijuana either.

What I don't agree with is propping up medicare for smoking illnesses, and substance abuse.

Two years ago our eldest was diagnosed with Perthes disease. The specialist at the RCH is Europian, the doctor who picked it up is Chinese, and our regular doctor is Egyptian; and we think the world of them all. There are cultural differences of course (a lack of apparent empathy from the chinese doctor for example); but as far as I'm concerned, if your not prepared to work with these cultural differences, then dont bother seeing a doctor.

Every profession has its mediocrity unfortunately.

Now this is an interesting topic! I hate that smoking related diseases get treated on the public health too. I'm a non smoker and this is wrong....right! Yeah..no.
While smoking is legal, smokers have a right to free health care too. It would be like refusing a hip or knee replacement to a jogger because it's self inflicted. Or, a little closer to home, refusing public treatment of a winching accident because you chose to partake in that activity. While smoking is legal we have to suck it up. No pun intended!
Drug abuse on the other hand, or injuries coursed while under the influence of illegal drugs should be charged at the full cost to the tax payer.

Regards

Nino.

My doctor is a Muslim Indian from Fiji and he's great! I'd recommend him to anyone.

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