Quote Originally Posted by Delta9Billy
My Kaiser PCP rocked but she basically told me that if she were to prescribe me to something that i could make on my own as compared to something that was manufactured by her bosses boss that her job could be in jeopardy...
Wow, is all I can think.

It's rare to find a doctor who will tell you the real reason they prescribe what they do!

Although they usually play it off as you actually DO need the drug. Facts are the doctors boss's, boss's, boss, IS the drug company, AND the insurance company. If a doctor does something either of his/her bosses doesn't like (like prescribing something that doesn't make either boss any money). They will threaten, harass and even take legal action against the doctor. These HUGE international corporate conglomerates are the same group lobbying congress to force through nationalized health care, having doctors prescribing untested drugs, filling our vaccines with thymerisol(<-sp?)(mercury).

Personally I feel it's gotten REALLY bad since these companies lobbied congress and got drug ads to run on national TV. I don't really trust ANY of the doctors I've met over the last 10+ years. I'm not afraid of them, I just don't trust the diagnosis most of the time.

When I went in to have my spine looked at by a "real" doctor (Not the chiropractor). This guy poked me, lifted my left leg,...He never took an Xray, or scheduled an MRI. Then started scheduling me for surgery. I left while he was out of the exam room. That was 14 years ago. These days I still have some left leg numbness, I see a chiropractor about twice per year. PLUS I can still lift 50lbs! (everyone I've met who's had the surgery is limited to 20lbs).

Granted, If I went to a "real" doctor. They would happily prescribe some heavy (likely addictive) drugs to the relieve pain. Those would cost me FAR more then MJ. God only knows what the drugs would do to my system long term. Plus, SO many drugs have been used by millions, for a few years, before recalled due to some MAJOR health issue it caused (flonaise kills your sense of smell for example).

The doctor is SO tied up in liability that if they do something unapproved by the "boss". THEY are held liable! Where as if they prescribe the bosses drug, they are protected from reprisal. :wtf:

I love the drug ads,.. Do you have a stuffy nose? Take this and live a "normal" life,... (may cause headaches, dry skin, upset stomach, or DEATH!) Now THAT must be worth the risk right?? (personally I'll take the stuffy nose:thumbsup