Dropping just a few lines hopefully not flat lines for some Americans. Editorial kinda
How many people died today because they couldn't afford to buy their medicine and had to purchase food instead. How many marines shot themselves because their doctor had too many clients. See: Suicide in the Armed Forces Washington Post. For some stats. Doctors are human and may not be able to do their job in without a good team of nurses behind them. Isn't there a shortage of nurses in some areas of the US? How does one diagnose PTSD in 15 minutes? I'm not wasting time placing blame on the doctors. And I have no idea how to answer the previous question. I wanted the question to be rhetorical. Anyway, I'm actually trying to put a human face on the medical industry. I have two retired nurses family. One deceased. Even though they worked in a system that is vastly different from this modern day medical industry. The buck always stops with the doctor. Good doctors are not a dime a dozen.
So where are the answers?
If health care is not paid for doctors will retire early. They will opt out of the system. We will have a shortage of smart people becoming doctors. Meaning the best of the best will not become doctors. Blackberries, computer chips loaded with personal medical information, firewalls that protect that said information. Computers for every doctor that can strap to their hip. Plenty of Velcro.. but that's my dream anyway.
President Obama said in his address that he "wanted to cut waste out the the system" Where will the cuts take place? The learning curve for bringing some health care IT systems up to par will be steep. Training will cost money. Where do we cut? Who pays for what?
Should people who have more pay more? I really don't think so. That option should not mandatory at least. After Katrina the whole country chipped in. My home state of Mississippi handled their funds well and many people rebuilt their homes. So educate and show how important health care is to Americans who choose between food and care. And maybe we can rebuild the health care information technology system.
Doctors hold a special position in our society, some even worship them. I don't go that far but with much power there is much responsibility. I'm quoting Spiderman the fairly recent movie 2002. Doctors are not gods but they do have to think on their feet, work under extreme pressure and without hesitation. How long can the brain go without oxygen? I don't know, but not for long.
So my hope is that local doctors in my area get the technology that they need with the training for new interns. And that the bill gets paid. Live long and prosper.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Issue 10: The Economy is Not the Problem
Racial Profiling or Racism in our Country is alive and well.
So what is the solution?
Our President is African-American in the literal sence. But the problem is a subtle poision that is killing our viewpionts individually. Some in our country (USA) and I reiterate some saw voting for President Obama as penance for past wrong doings. And some good folks pull a Daniel and try to stand in the gap for there relatives and others that they personally know to be racist.
This is good in principle. But the solution is not just educating those who want to show emphathy in the positive sence. I believe it is about acting on compassionate feelings that we all have as human beings. We all have commonalities and those who are righteous humans will seek after those common likes and dislikes.
We who seek to be diplomatic but often fall short must keep trying. We must not let the hatemongers win. Non-violent resistance is the backbone of a movement gone by in a time before I was born. But movement must be reawakened by each new generation. Whether it be x y or z whatever the label put on us we must contribute however we can.
I have a anger problem I get angry at hate but don't know what to do with my anger at times. So I vent. Writing is theraputic for me I regress but anyway I'm going somewhere with this. This country is got issues alot of us are angry and its not about the money trickle.
Its a self problem. A hopelessness that is sweeping the small town inner cities and the big towns not just in this country but in the world. When people lose hope they throw fits. Just like a child who has no power over the adults who care for them. So who is doing the caring? We must learn to care for each other in all our differences, and find our common ground. If we don't we will be looking at a new world chaos that will show up as war.
Wars and rumors of wars, riots and more riots passive words hold back anarcy. Maybe if we use more violent words and vent on paper a little, just a little. Violence wont show up on the streets. I'm no fan of real violence that kills and scars people.
Soulish wounds don't heal as fast as flesh ones. So lets hope that we can all get along.
So what is the solution?
Our President is African-American in the literal sence. But the problem is a subtle poision that is killing our viewpionts individually. Some in our country (USA) and I reiterate some saw voting for President Obama as penance for past wrong doings. And some good folks pull a Daniel and try to stand in the gap for there relatives and others that they personally know to be racist.
This is good in principle. But the solution is not just educating those who want to show emphathy in the positive sence. I believe it is about acting on compassionate feelings that we all have as human beings. We all have commonalities and those who are righteous humans will seek after those common likes and dislikes.
We who seek to be diplomatic but often fall short must keep trying. We must not let the hatemongers win. Non-violent resistance is the backbone of a movement gone by in a time before I was born. But movement must be reawakened by each new generation. Whether it be x y or z whatever the label put on us we must contribute however we can.
I have a anger problem I get angry at hate but don't know what to do with my anger at times. So I vent. Writing is theraputic for me I regress but anyway I'm going somewhere with this. This country is got issues alot of us are angry and its not about the money trickle.
Its a self problem. A hopelessness that is sweeping the small town inner cities and the big towns not just in this country but in the world. When people lose hope they throw fits. Just like a child who has no power over the adults who care for them. So who is doing the caring? We must learn to care for each other in all our differences, and find our common ground. If we don't we will be looking at a new world chaos that will show up as war.
Wars and rumors of wars, riots and more riots passive words hold back anarcy. Maybe if we use more violent words and vent on paper a little, just a little. Violence wont show up on the streets. I'm no fan of real violence that kills and scars people.
Soulish wounds don't heal as fast as flesh ones. So lets hope that we can all get along.
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