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Accuphase E530......... nuf said.

Considering her mental status competency may factor into this process. Is there a guardian named? Can a guardian make this decision? I doubt if there'd be any real legal consequences but in these litigious days institutions will want all the P&Q's covered in triplicate.

Granted the work is well done - too well done............. but seriously.............. would you want one of those staring at you in your home? They're eerie, 1/2 step away from the Twilight Zone (cue sound track).

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I've not read all the posts here so if this has been mentioned, I apologize for the redundancy. Genuine pain patients prescribed these meds who get addicted are not the worst part of this problem IMHO. That situation is bad but there is one much worse. There are docs wiling to prescribe these meds to anyone regardless of need. If that is not horrific enough - the system in place does not police these docs. Assume that you have an adult child abusing these meds. They know a docs who'll give them scripts and any pharmacy will fill them. You know they're addicted, or worse transacting, 2nd selling the drugs to others. Try turning the doctor into the state? You can't. YOU are not the patient and have no authority to impose on patient doctor confidentiality. If you take the meds from your child you could be arrested for possessing a controlled substance and for theft. In other words if the prescribing MD is corrupted the system is not set up to investigate let alone prosecute.

About 10 years ago we took a family trip to New Mexico. Upon out return my oldest daughter and I ended up with a terrible cold and cough. I thought I was going to die. We'd cough so hard we couldn't hardly keep air in our lungs and would get light headed. it lasted over a month getting worse and better at times. It was whooping cough. The "whoop" noise is made as your lungs fill back up with air. I know my daughter was vaccinated and I had an entire series when I was young. I can also see how it could easily kill an infant. The PBS series FRONTLINE aired a program just last week entitled 'Hunting the Killer Bacteria'. Everyone interested in vaccinations and infectious disease really should view this episode. The topic is about the newer forms of drug resistant pathogens and it features case presentations. One of those case studies is about a young girl. Her case was fully documented as it occurred. You will get to see a healthy active child go from vibrant and exuberant to near death in a matter of days. You need to witness what a desperately serious illness does to a child and to the family. The little girl survives - but only because she got her lungs transplanted. In her case it was one of these impending drug resistant organisms that caused her illness. But w/o vaccinations you place your child at risk of contracting some of histories most devilish and agonizing lethal ailments. I could not imagine any rational adult knowingly standing their own children in front of natures firing squad and chancing whether the guns are armed or not. See the anguish of a critically ill child before you nonchalantly dismiss medical approaches that have saved 10's of millions of lives. From an epidemiology perspective there's more to not managing these organisms. Like any living animal they evolve to to survive. The more they live the more they evolve. Since their survival now depends on defeating our medicine - they now evolve ways to survive. They become more virulent, less treatable - more lethal, harder to cure. Tuberculosis in some strains is now so resistant that is is again killing en masse. Humanity cannot allow these organisms to percolate. The more we allow them to infect, the more they will morph into more deadly strains, more easily transmissible strains. Being reckless gives them that opportunity. Let the measles have its annual rampage and eventually it will make gains in its approach to expanding its host access. Do not allow measles its annual outbreak and it will evolve more slowly. Get your kids vaccinated for their own sake and for the sake of us all.

Doctors are an interesting group of people. Quite often they complete the grueling education, get into practice and are disillusioned with realities of the medical business. Some do turn to their dark side. This is certainly a really disgusting example. But every time you're at the dentist I can assure you they will recommend a procedure that you do not need. They justify their 'suggestions' as striving for dental perfection as opposed to merely functional and pain free dentition. Who doesn't want that brilliant white perfect smile? On the other side there are some real inspirations out there. One I had the honor of working with one who was from the Island of Sri Lanka. The country of India held a lottery in Sri Lanka - 1st prize was a medical education in India. This man was one of the hill people on that island and he won that lottery. Once done with his medical education in India he migrated to America, retook his boards, went back for specialty residencies and became a board certified neonatal cardiologist. I swear the man never slept. He reveled in his profession and gave 100% - 1000% of the time. We did several research projects together. And I know docs I would not trust to tie my shoes. I've witnessed death at their incompetence.

Not as spectacular......... but this one is creative........ http://www.chonday.com/Videos/starwayfirw3

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It is interesting. I recall those iconic album covers and naively presumed that the locations genuinely reflected the genre of the artists. Now it seems they were all done in sections of Los Angeles by this photographer.

............... enjoy. http://www.chonday.com/Videos/imageroclege3

Um.......... well has the guy considered the mess which can accompany death? I did not watch the whole video. Bodies can 'unload' upon demise. I could imagine the filth on loop #3. He needs therapy IMHO.

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Been single now at 63 for sometime and dating quite a few ladies of my generation. Ladies whom are widowed are of a completely different complexion and character than divorcees. There is a deep seeded component to longstanding and sincere relationships and when those end....... I swear parts of the surviving mates die too. It takes them awhile to reestablish any semblance of composure, acceptance and seek new horizons. Humans are social critters and need their better halves to be whole. Just make wise choices.

In 1826 John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within 5 hours of each other - on July 4th.

How many do have the luxury of time and access to loiter here offering up wizened words into the millions to accumulate 5K posts? It is an arbitrary value w/o any other significance than a quantitative threshold. I have Klipsch product that now sits in their museum but I am unworthy (by a long shot) of the BS club. I am a regarded and published medical researcher - to no gains here. You can toss me a newborn not breathing and I know what needs to be done to save its life - and have done so - but that counts for naught. This is what I've referred to on many occasions here (not 5K worth). Klipsch attracts a caliber of ownership (or it did) of thinkers, people who excelled in their own purposes who value music, well reproduced music. And now these forums are run as though we are all children. The Klipsch elite club adds to this insult by punctuating some meaningless extreme horizon-line based upon any olde digital participation that we now witness being demonstrated in such grand mocking fashion. If you treat people like kids they tend to act childish........... or they refuse to play games and exit stage left. Have a nice day.............

Mark's humor filter is broken and I'm not obligated to take PM threats with a stiff upper lip. Say it in public or don't say it at all - I've got nothing to hide. Some folks do not grasp the difference between discipline and punishment. For them the ball peen hammer is their only management tool.

The status of HIV infected kids is protected by anti discrimination laws. They are allowed access to public education. The healthcare community indicates that unless there are open wounds or intentional risky behavior (biting, for example)............ that these kids pose little risk of transmitting the disease. More importantly are the numbers of HIV positive kids in todays schools. The transmission of HIV from mother to child (the typical infectious vector) has been effectively managed and there are very few children with HIV in the elementary systems. New diagnoses of HIV in this age group is under 10 cases per year for the entire country. If there is any 'child' group at risk it is among adolescents experimenting with sex. Statistically one group stands out for new HIV infections and I'd share it here - but the thread would be closed down by the PC admin. Suffice it to say that HIV remains mostly an STD passed among the male populations who just yesterday got the okey dokey to get married. Wherever enclaves of these populations exist they seem to target young males some that still attend public high schools and certainly Jr colleges. But by that age I'd hope that these kids are smart enough to avoid exposure and the other downsides which can accompany sexual activity.

That or a political anchor woman at MSNBC. Yeah well that was the basic point I was making. Me too!

That or a political anchor woman at MSNBC.

Every MD's office requires that a patient complete a medical history that includes any understanding about reactions to any medications of any sort. Still, 1st time allergic reactions occur but usually they are not life threatening. It is later administration of the drugs that can have lethal adverse reactions. There are people with allergies to many things, natural and manmade. A bee sting will take a life. People become allergic to themselves, their immune systems start to assault their own organ systems. Certainly transplant recipients usually reject the the new organ as a foreign body and they must undergo a lifetime of medications to control that rejection. So, yeah, like any allergy a person may have it is up to them to know them and manage their lives accordingly, and this includes allergies to medications. Get the bracelets not only for allergic reactions but also for disease states which can alter mental states, like diabetes. Know if you take blood thinners. Being responsible for your own medical data base is a wise idea. If you expect perfection from medicine you are expecting too much. There are way too many variables. It is not engineering. You can get better or worse care based upon level of knowledge and skills and support systems.

If we combine our posts we would qualify for freedom of Klipsch expression. Tell ya what............ lets do that. You can post 50% and I can post 50%. Izzat okay w/u Chad?

Well there are moderators unqualified for BS land. Was wondering if we could barter for post counts as some souls are well in excess of this arbitrary threshold? But really................ why this posting incentive to gain access to some privileged conversation sector? Do you want quality posts or BS meaningless posts? Already you're witnessing facetious posts. There are plenty of websites for intellectual chatter w/o walking the Chad plank in Klipschland.

For the new campaign season KFC is offering a new 'Hillary Bucket-O-Chicken': 2 huge thighs, 2 small breasts and 4 left wings.

It is a complex and emotional issue and should not be discoursed on myopically. And 'yes' MD's shown to be incompetent in the conduct of their services can be sued for negligence. These are serious public health concerns. The whole is benefitted greatly by full participation of the entire group.