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• Reform may exacerbate country-doctor deficit

  Sat Dec 5, 2009
  • Wow, Robert. All you're doing is repeating lies. I have experience with the Canadian and European health care systems. You obviously do not. You will not see long wait times for NECESSARY tests and procedures. Great Britain does not import 20K health care workers from third world countries.

• Being thankful ... you’re not like mom and dad

  Wed Nov 25, 2009
  • If the family is sufficiently dysfunctional, you can also walk away and refuse to attend.

• Is Obama's star dimming as U.S. stock drops?

  Tue Nov 24, 2009
  • Well, let's see. Mr. Fineman states that in London and Paris newspapers he could find little mention of the President's Asian trip. Well, no duh! Newspapers have three uses: swatting flies, housebreaking puppies and giving comfort to the retired with their tea or coffee.

• Obama to honor young inventors at science fair

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • As an engineer and scientist and as someone who has pursued science and mathematics as an amateur, (starting about age 7), this brings joy to my heart. Way to go!

• Your Career: Can your name affect your career?

  Sun Nov 22, 2009
  • Well, we've got a clash of reality and ethical behavior. Hopefully ethical behavior will win out eventually.

• If you don't choose to pay extra to sign up for "concierge" or "boutique" medical care, should you still get the same access to your doctor's time and attention?

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • Oops, Somalia, not Sudan as stated above.

• If you don't choose to pay extra to sign up for "concierge" or "boutique" medical care, should you still get the same access to your doctor's time and attention?

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • In 1651, Thomas Hobbes wrote, "The Leviathan," a key document in western civilization regarding governance. His critical point was that the core responsibiltity of any government is to provide security so that the civilization can be nurtured and flourish.

• If you don't choose to pay extra to sign up for "concierge" or "boutique" medical care, should you still get the same access to your doctor's time and attention?

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • Concierge? Pretty fancy. Know what the definition is? A concierge is a caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises, oversees people entering and leaving, handles mail and acts as janitor.

• Increasingly, wives earn more than husbands

  Sun Oct 18, 2009
  • OMG, "I'm a Christian, so it's hard for me ..." Well, for goodness sake dude, instead whining, stop being that TYPE of Christian! Duh! There are Christian churches that welcome working mothers, Christian churches that welcome gay couples, and ... well wouldn't you know it ...

• Should hospitals be required to list the costs of standard procedures?

  Fri Sep 18, 2009
  • The price should reflect, "How much money I will be billed for," not how much will the insurance company pay, Meidcare pay, etc. Then you get the basis for competition. Medications should also have a posted price.