Comments on: New York Interns, Robot Workers, and Doctor Shuns ObamaCare Supporters http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Fri, 25 May 2012 07:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vicki http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-58206 Vicki Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:01:53 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-58206 BTW, good for the urologist. It's about time honest doctors took a stand. BTW, good for the urologist. It’s about time honest doctors took a stand.

]]> By: Neil H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-58018 Neil H. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:19:34 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-58018 Good catch, John. That's too slow. Guess I'll wait for the next generation. Good catch, John. That’s too slow. Guess I’ll wait for the next generation.

]]> By: Virginia http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57749 Virginia Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:40:47 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57749 P.S. I don't actually do any medication. But, I've seen a lot of people who had no quality of life whatsoever. P.S. I don’t actually do any medication. But, I’ve seen a lot of people who had no quality of life whatsoever.

]]> By: Virginia http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57745 Virginia Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57745 About senior care: Not only be nice to your spouse, tell your spouse what you want! I've visited a lot of nursing homes as part of my job, and there's nothing worse than pumping someone full of medicine to stop a heart attack when their last six months will be spent bed ridden in a state of semi-consciousness. Here's a link to an excellent Frontline video about the problems associated with aging: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/livingold/view/?utm_campaign=viewpage&utm_medium=grid&utm_source=grid About senior care: Not only be nice to your spouse, tell your spouse what you want! I’ve visited a lot of nursing homes as part of my job, and there’s nothing worse than pumping someone full of medicine to stop a heart attack when their last six months will be spent bed ridden in a state of semi-consciousness.

Here’s a link to an excellent Frontline video about the problems associated with aging:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/livingold/view/?utm_campaign=viewpage&utm_medium=grid&utm_source=grid

]]> By: John R. Graham http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57743 John R. Graham Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:24:33 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57743 Interesting, but hardly productive. I noted that the video was running at 50X the actual speed. The video was 2'2" long. So, the actual time used was about one hour and twenty-two minutes, or over twenty minutes per towel! Actually, this might be the level of productivity expected from the federally subsidized health IT system! Interesting, but hardly productive. I noted that the video was running at 50X the actual speed. The video was 2’2″ long. So, the actual time used was about one hour and twenty-two minutes, or over twenty minutes per towel!

Actually, this might be the level of productivity expected from the federally subsidized health IT system!

]]> By: Paul H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57736 Paul H. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57736 Also for the robot, there is no time and a half overtime pay, no workers comp, no unemployment insurance and no union. What's not to like? Also for the robot, there is no time and a half overtime pay, no workers comp, no unemployment insurance and no union. What’s not to like?

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57723 Devon Herrick Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:11:30 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57723 Few people realize that an employer mandate for low-wage workers will cause employers to substitute capital for labor. Instead of hiring ditch diggers and giving each one a shovel, you buy a backhoe and hire a more highly-skilled operator. Few people realize that an employer mandate for low-wage workers will cause employers to substitute capital for labor. Instead of hiring ditch diggers and giving each one a shovel, you buy a backhoe and hire a more highly-skilled operator.

]]> By: Tom H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57717 Tom H. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:00:18 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57717 Another advantage of the robot is that it won't require any attitude adjustment. Also, he probably won't bring personal or family problems to the office. Another advantage of the robot is that it won’t require any attitude adjustment. Also, he probably won’t bring personal or family problems to the office.

]]> By: Neil H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/robot-workers-doctor-shuns-obamacare-supporters-and-who-will-make-your-end-of-life-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-57715 Neil H. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:58:02 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9867#comment-57715 Magnificent robot. How can I hire him. Magnificent robot. How can I hire him.

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