Writing from personal experience, I was in college with premed students and can say that they were intent on becoming physicians either as a an occupational drive inherited from physician parent(s) or from a sincere urge to practice the medical arts. Back then the Buick was known as the doctor's car. Then the AMA finally got the bribe fr…
Writing from personal experience, I was in college with premed students and can say that they were intent on becoming physicians either as a an occupational drive inherited from physician parent(s) or from a sincere urge to practice the medical arts. Back then the Buick was known as the doctor's car. Then the AMA finally got the bribe from the fed it had held out support for and the big bucks began to flow. Premed students actually altered lab exams to handicap those behind them and thus, they thought, perhaps improve their chance for admission to med school. And now the Porsche has become the new doctor's car. Big money corrupts.
A Specialist Doctor I had drive an old Jeep and re UIKit the engine every 100,000 miles or so. He told me his colleagues wanted him to buy a Mercedes or some other status car and he refused—he chuckled and told me that he’s debt free and they are in debt up to their eyeballs. With that principle of finance along with his wife being a professor at a prestigious University, I know with confidence he’s a multi-millionaire, and no one would ever know—character matters.
One of the best doctors I ever had—more experienced than his colleagues too!
To elaborate, I feel incentive is the driver in patient/physician relationships. Shamen operate in what I consider the most basic form of communism yet my impression is that they approach each patient's treatment individually as we would like to be treated by our current shamen. They are not driven by the wealth accumulation incentive.
To me, Medicine Man refers to the practice of indigenous peoples healing systems. To use these words in a derogatory way demeans the powerful practice of the true Shaman, Medicine Man/Woman IMO.
You always assume a derogatory attitude to our aboriginal population that I do not have. I can claim, at the least, a 1/16th Cherokee bloodline so your implied negativity by me would constitute autophagic. behavior on my part. I was, if you had read carefully,saying we would benefit greatly if our medicine men today would show their patients the individualized care offered by aboriginal medicine men (shamen).
Sorry, I still don't put the two words in the same category. When I read your comparison, it doesn't make sense to me. I don't mean to be out of line... (Aboriginal peoples relate to the Australian area)
BTW I checked and the term aboriginal is generic, referring to the earliest inhabitants of a region so I was not derelict in its usage.. However, I used that term, as I said, to be inclusive of all indigenous medicine men
You wouldn’t believe the cars my primary care physician has. 1st he has a Ford GT (450,000), 2nd and third he has two special edition corvettes that he races 700,000, he has a new Cadillac with over 500 horse power guessing 120,000. I know his wife drives an older suburban. He buys cars from auctions over the phone. Big money. I think he’s 53-54 he retired just recently….
I agree with you ddc. I didn’t get into his garage but he once in a while would bring the cars to the health club where I worked, his office was there, and man he had some beautiful cars. That Ford GT is an amazing, you can feel it go by you. He’s a good guy!
Writing from personal experience, I was in college with premed students and can say that they were intent on becoming physicians either as a an occupational drive inherited from physician parent(s) or from a sincere urge to practice the medical arts. Back then the Buick was known as the doctor's car. Then the AMA finally got the bribe from the fed it had held out support for and the big bucks began to flow. Premed students actually altered lab exams to handicap those behind them and thus, they thought, perhaps improve their chance for admission to med school. And now the Porsche has become the new doctor's car. Big money corrupts.
A Specialist Doctor I had drive an old Jeep and re UIKit the engine every 100,000 miles or so. He told me his colleagues wanted him to buy a Mercedes or some other status car and he refused—he chuckled and told me that he’s debt free and they are in debt up to their eyeballs. With that principle of finance along with his wife being a professor at a prestigious University, I know with confidence he’s a multi-millionaire, and no one would ever know—character matters.
One of the best doctors I ever had—more experienced than his colleagues too!
Rebuilt…I need to edit my comments better. 🙄
To elaborate, I feel incentive is the driver in patient/physician relationships. Shamen operate in what I consider the most basic form of communism yet my impression is that they approach each patient's treatment individually as we would like to be treated by our current shamen. They are not driven by the wealth accumulation incentive.
I am assuming you are not referring to a Shaman, Micheal?
Yes I was. Assumed shamen the plural. Not?
Yes, and my definition of Shaman is held with respect to the office. I never think of doctors as practicing Shamanism.
Prefer I' d used the synonym medicine man?
To me, Medicine Man refers to the practice of indigenous peoples healing systems. To use these words in a derogatory way demeans the powerful practice of the true Shaman, Medicine Man/Woman IMO.
You always assume a derogatory attitude to our aboriginal population that I do not have. I can claim, at the least, a 1/16th Cherokee bloodline so your implied negativity by me would constitute autophagic. behavior on my part. I was, if you had read carefully,saying we would benefit greatly if our medicine men today would show their patients the individualized care offered by aboriginal medicine men (shamen).
Sorry, I still don't put the two words in the same category. When I read your comparison, it doesn't make sense to me. I don't mean to be out of line... (Aboriginal peoples relate to the Australian area)
BTW I checked and the term aboriginal is generic, referring to the earliest inhabitants of a region so I was not derelict in its usage.. However, I used that term, as I said, to be inclusive of all indigenous medicine men
You are right but was using the term to be inclusive of all indigenous cultures who utilize medicine men.
You wouldn’t believe the cars my primary care physician has. 1st he has a Ford GT (450,000), 2nd and third he has two special edition corvettes that he races 700,000, he has a new Cadillac with over 500 horse power guessing 120,000. I know his wife drives an older suburban. He buys cars from auctions over the phone. Big money. I think he’s 53-54 he retired just recently….
Well, at least he's got a great hobby, and is helping to keep the economy up.
I agree with you ddc. I didn’t get into his garage but he once in a while would bring the cars to the health club where I worked, his office was there, and man he had some beautiful cars. That Ford GT is an amazing, you can feel it go by you. He’s a good guy!