Re: “No Idea.” If you are prospecting for examples of logical fallacies probably the two most productive mines are the letters to the editor in your local paper and on-line memes. This particular meme is a particularly rich in committing several in one blow. Seems odd to be posted by someone who wrote a book on logic.
Says dchammers, while committing logical fallacies of his own.
Physician, heal thyself!
Aidan
3 years ago
Re: “No Idea.” Rest assured, Doug knows on which side his bread is buttered when it comes to accessing the very best that emergency medical care has to offer… In life or death situations involving either himself or his family you’ll find that he won’t have too many quibbles with the medical fraternity and their bright ideas. Beware, Doug, the Lord could yet put you to the test… If (God forbid) you were ever to find yourself wheezing in intensive care in the near future, I’d be certain that you wouldn’t object to hospital staff injecting you with something that… Read more »
I’ve never been a fan of the “all-or-nothing” approach to medical care. We try to be educated consumers of medical care, sometimes purchasing what providers have to offer, and sometimes going our own way. Emergencies are the time when we are the least critical of the care we’re buying.
Re: “No Idea.” If you are prospecting for examples of logical fallacies probably the two most productive mines are the letters to the editor in your local paper and on-line memes. This particular meme is a particularly rich in committing several in one blow. Seems odd to be posted by someone who wrote a book on logic.
But hey, at least you’re here reading the blog!
Says dchammers, while committing logical fallacies of his own.
Physician, heal thyself!
Re: “No Idea.” Rest assured, Doug knows on which side his bread is buttered when it comes to accessing the very best that emergency medical care has to offer… In life or death situations involving either himself or his family you’ll find that he won’t have too many quibbles with the medical fraternity and their bright ideas. Beware, Doug, the Lord could yet put you to the test… If (God forbid) you were ever to find yourself wheezing in intensive care in the near future, I’d be certain that you wouldn’t object to hospital staff injecting you with something that… Read more »
Aidan and DC, I don’t mind getting injected with something at all. I do mind getting injected with “something.”
I’ve never been a fan of the “all-or-nothing” approach to medical care. We try to be educated consumers of medical care, sometimes purchasing what providers have to offer, and sometimes going our own way. Emergencies are the time when we are the least critical of the care we’re buying.