The real problem here is that my asthma inhaler, which used to cost $9 without insurance a few years ago, now costs $40 with insurance. I have no idea how much it really is. I can afford it but I'm sure lots of people can't.
While this guy is causing a much needed light to shine on this issue, the real problem is the rest of the pharmaceutical industry which has been doing the same thing for a long time, just a bit less spectacularly.
The University of Michigan Health System has a long standing policy of actively looking for medical errors, informing the patient, apologizing (how quaint!), and offering compensation. Patients who accept compensation are not required to sign away their right to sue later.
They claim this has improved patient safety, while admitting this is difficult to measure. What it has absolutely done is DECREASE legal costs by 61% since implementation in 2001.
Can't find the reference just now, but I remember hearing a bit on the radio a couple weeks ago that some new research is actually showing that having a passenger (not a kid I assume) can actually help the driver. Something about passengers reacting to things happening on the road in ways that the driver might subconsiously pick up on -- like stopping talking when another car gets too close.
I saw an interview with Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) a few years ago... She said that Lucas controls everything so tightly that she has to send him $5 every time she looks in the mirror.
Even if they could, how many people would actively manage their own data? Most people just accept the defaults.
Typo?
Why does the governor need to sign an action by the NY City Council?
The real problem here is that my asthma inhaler, which used to cost $9 without insurance a few years ago, now costs $40 with insurance. I have no idea how much it really is. I can afford it but I'm sure lots of people can't.
While this guy is causing a much needed light to shine on this issue, the real problem is the rest of the pharmaceutical industry which has been doing the same thing for a long time, just a bit less spectacularly.
But, but, but, PIRACY!
:)
Block out the sun...
Good thing Qatar has lots of money. They're going to need it to fill the balloons, since the world is running out of helium.
In contrast
The University of Michigan Health System has a long standing policy of actively looking for medical errors, informing the patient, apologizing (how quaint!), and offering compensation. Patients who accept compensation are not required to sign away their right to sue later.
They claim this has improved patient safety, while admitting this is difficult to measure. What it has absolutely done is DECREASE legal costs by 61% since implementation in 2001.
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Curse you, Mike
Just wasted an hour -- first of many no doubt -- LMAO on that silly autocorrect site.
Re: Re: Is there a limit to the number of songs mankind can write?
Another guy doing a similar thing about 10 years ago:
http://slashdot.org/story/01/10/04/0142222/Copyright-Claimed-on-Telephone-Tones
He's still online offering to sell you a license to the melody you make by dialing your own phone number...
Re: Is there a limit to the number of songs mankind can write?
Yes, there is a limit. This guy has copyright on all of them:
http://blog.sitedaniel.com/2010/05/kookaburra/
Passengers actually help
Can't find the reference just now, but I remember hearing a bit on the radio a couple weeks ago that some new research is actually showing that having a passenger (not a kid I assume) can actually help the driver. Something about passengers reacting to things happening on the road in ways that the driver might subconsiously pick up on -- like stopping talking when another car gets too close.
Emperor Lucas
I saw an interview with Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) a few years ago... She said that Lucas controls everything so tightly that she has to send him $5 every time she looks in the mirror.
The videos are gone
"removed by user" -- any idea why?
Another hometown whacko
Right on the heels of yesterday's story about John Conyers, we have another Detroit based nutcase in the news. Sarver is represented by our very own Geoff Fieger, of Dr. Kevorkian fame. Although I personally think Feiger is a lot crazier than Kevorkian was.
By the way, if you ever want to find Feiger, just follow the TV cameras.
Here in the Detroit area, we've had to listen to the bizarre rantings of Conyers for many years.
The only person crazier than him? His wife...