Posted by Sulpicia on May 2, 2001, at 18:52:53
In reply to Greedy docs (SJW for example), posted by Bill L on May 2, 2001, at 9:22:44
> Hi--
Pleased to hear the wake-up call for gratitude to Dr. Bob -- can't have
too much of that.
Not too sure about the Lupron story, tho I'm sure those details are
correct, if not the overall interpretation.
It's a funny drug that goes in and out of popularity, but is primarily
used for women -- particularly those who are trying to avoid hysterectomies
due to fibroids. Aside from ablation [relatively recent] lupron is about the
only non-surgical game in the house.
I don't like what the article said but medicare has always been particularly
vulnerable to scams like this -- a decade or so ago it was some doc with a tongue
depressor who was charging for endoscopy and bronchoscopy. Argh.Alas lots of people need the med and medicare compensates docs so badly and *strangely*
it almost invites scams.
Thanks for posting the article.
S.
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