On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 03:52:38 -0400, Nick Hull
wrote:

In article PwfBc.122325$3x.109533@attbi_s54,
"Joe" wrote:

wondered, just what would they do if they were to STRIKE ?

In other countries doctors/hospitals have gone on strike. In every
instance the death rate has gone DOWN markedly.

http://www.mercola.com/2004/may/26/doctors_death.htm
http://www.mercola.com/2000/jul/30/doctors_death.htm
http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/...l_mistakes.htm
http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/...lth_system.htm


1994: LA Doctors go on strike. Death rate in LA decreases.

1997: Doctors in Israel go on strike. Death rate in Israel again
decreases..000000000000
http://www.aafp.org/afp/971101ap/hol...oblem-Oriented

Drug-Induced Disorders
EILEEN G. HOLLAND, PHARM.D., and FRANK V. DEGRUY, M.D.
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama
Recent estimates suggest that each year more than 1 million patients
are injured while in the hospital and approximately 180,000 die
because of these injuries. Furthermore, drug-related morbidity and
mortality are common and are estimated to cost more than $136 billion
a year. The most common type of drug-induced disorder is
dose-dependent and predictable. Many adverse drug events occur as a
result of drug-drug, drug-disease or drug-food interactions and,
therefore, are preventable. Clinicians' awareness of the agents that
commonly cause drug-induced disorders and recognition of compromised
organ function can significantly decrease the likelihood that an
adverse event will occur. Patient assessment should include a thorough
medication history, including an analysis of all prescribed and
over-the-counter medications, vitamins, herbs and "health-food"
products to identify drug-induced problems and potentially reversible
conditions. An increased awareness among clinicians of drug-induced
disorders should maximize their recognition and minimize their
incidence.


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cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays
there.
- George Orwell