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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:22 PM Original message |
Airman Loses Legs in Botched Gallbladder Surgery, Future of Career Uncertain |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. How is suing effective in eliminating mistakes? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No argument from me... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because people never sue the government?... |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Suits are not allowed for military servicemen ... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. The rational is that CONGRESS has set up another way to Compensate him |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. So he'll get what 3k a month for the rest of his life. I'm guessing he'd rather have his legs. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yes, But the issue is why he can NOT sue the Military Doctor |
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mallard (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Re: things that happen in texas |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. He lost his legs becasue of blood loss due to the accidental severing of the aortal artery. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why do you say that the doctors can't be sued? |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. What a stupid comment, we have "government run healthcare" in France |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. I think the poster is using the argument that military personnel |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. you may wish to note that this isn't France n/t |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I am aware of that |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. like mistakes don't happen |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Nobody is talking about "government run" healthcare |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. From this article, looks like you can |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. a completely private healthcare system |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. If you are a soldier.. you CANT sue |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. My dad went to doctors at the USAF Academy when he got what |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. even in the best hospitals you gotta keep on everyone's tails - sad but true |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Well, in 1979 I was in vet school and living over two hours away, |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. 1151 |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Mitch McConnell approves |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm having trouble figuring out how a gall bladder surgery could damage |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. Damage to the aorta's pretty catastrophic |
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kpominville (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. What does this have to do with public health insurance? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. The Airmen can not sue the doctor for the simple reason he will NOT get a medical Pension |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Insert reply bemoaning inability to recommend comments here (nt) |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. One more argument for public option. n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Forget that fear. People on MEDICARE can sue. And Medicare's a govt. program. |
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dothemath (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. where to start .......... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Isn't this what McCain called the best health care in the world? ?! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. "This is my biggest fear in any government run healthcare. You cannot sue..." |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is a problem with Military doctors |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Socialized medicine! Socialized medicine! Fear! Fear! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. I could quite easily sue for a botched operation despite living under ebil govt-funded healthcare nt |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. Sad story---really stupid conclusion though! |
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