Why do I suspect the bush administration somehow has their hands in this study?

still_one

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Mon Sep-24-07 08:43 PM
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Why do I suspect the bush administration somehow has their hands in this study?

Study questions value of annual medical check-up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The customary annual physical check-up at the doctor's office may not be worth the time or money, researchers said on Monday.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070924/hl_nm/medical_exams_usa_dc

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ananda

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Mon Sep-24-07 08:46 PM
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1. I see this kind of report as designed to..

.. give insurance companies an excuse not to
cover the annual well-woman exam.

Gawd, it's only getting worse.. and it's already
very bad when it comes to healthcare and
insurance.

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still_one

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Mon Sep-24-07 11:09 PM
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5. Actually you have a point. This is probably being pushed by the Insurance companies /nt

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MadMaddie

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Mon Sep-24-07 08:46 PM
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2. Even though people have insurance it may be the one time

they go see the doctor....what the hell? Now they are discouraging people from going to the doctor for a mamogram, pap, physical....the rates of breast cancer and ovarian cancer will go through the roof.

Unbelievable..

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TomInTib

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Mon Sep-24-07 08:47 PM
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3. Heck, I haven't had a check-up in thirty years.

And I am still alive.

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still_one

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Mon Sep-24-07 11:10 PM
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6. Knock on wood /nt

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scarletwoman

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Mon Sep-24-07 08:56 PM
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4. Yes, well goodness knows, I wouldn't want to squander all the money that's taken out my paychecks

for health insurance by actually doing something so frivolous as seeing a doctor once a year.

:banghead:

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still_one

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Mon Sep-24-07 11:11 PM
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7. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure /nt

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scarletwoman

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Mon Sep-24-07 11:20 PM
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8. Yeah, but a big co-pay is still a big co-pay. (nt)

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Oilwellian

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Tue Sep-25-07 12:10 AM
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9. Oddly enough...

I haven't been to a doctor in over 3 years and just received a letter from my ins. co. (Blue Cross) lecturing me for not having an annual checkup. I was shocked to say the least. :D

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