Archive for August, 2009

Today’s Special: Latte & Legislation

August 19, 2009Dr. Kona No Comments »

And just when you thought the federal government was making major overhauls in healthcare policy, the LA Times reports on states doing the same. This time; however, doctors (and patients for that matter) might have been given a break. An Oklahoma judge just yesterday overturned a law passed in 2008 requiring doctors to describe to [...]

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Mysterious blend in the story

August 17, 2009doubleshot No Comments »

Looks like the mystery is deepening when it comes to the “bedside concierge doctor”.  OMG he wasn’t at the bedside. I don’t think there is any way to defend callous behavior. Clearly a reckless endangerment of  human life. Fact: Michael Jackson did not have to die that day! http://media2.foxnews.com/081709/081409_strat_Dhar_700.wmv

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Line up for coffee, not healthcare

August 12, 2009doubleshot No Comments »

 Those Washington pundits (probably with concierge doctors) should spend some time in a hospital.        Most hospitals are bursting at the seams when it comes to peoplepower. Doctors and nurses are already working extra shifts and hours to keep up with the patient load. Now our very own delusional Obama wants to siphon in another 42 million people into [...]

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Try our new roast – Health Care Reform – it’s extra bitter!

August 12, 2009Dr. Kona No Comments »

You’ve probably seen this video on various web sites and television news programs.  It features Representative David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia, responding to a urologist’s question about his position on health care reform.  Scott scolds, or should I say, scalds the doctor for using a traffic meeting as an opportunity to have his voice [...]

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A Little Special K With Your Coffee?

August 11, 2009Dr. Kona No Comments »

Another intravenous anesthetic has made its way into the news – ketamine!  Also known by the street name Special K, ketamine has been featured in a brief article in this month’s People magazine.  It is an anesthetic agent with potent pain relieving effects and is associated with the negative side effects of dysphoria and hallucinations.  [...]

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