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What do you think of glutathione iv therapy? Thanks..Donna > > From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2004/02/16 Mon PM 05:44:35 GMT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: "Internal Disc Decompression Therapy" > > This is what I found at the URL listed for this "therapy". It is mostly a > marketing ploy to get people to sign up (doctors as well as patients), and the > "data" regarding this procedure, is based mainly on "testimonials". > > The "literature" quoted is NOT from peer-reviewed journals, but from a book > written by several doctors (including one neurosurgeon who has since been > discredited) who sell this system. Below is pasted the "Marketing" page: > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Welcome to the dynamic Spina™ System Marketing Program. This program > is the distillate of proven advertising campaigns for and by doctors > throughout the United States. These campaigns have been specially designed > for the Spina™ System to generate 20 patients each and every month, > keeping the machines full at all times. > > In order to be successful, it is imperative that doctors consistently follow this > proven program to market the Spina properly. Consistency and repetition are > paramount for the campaign to be effective. Therefore, we encourage you to > use the materials provided and follow the advice of our National Advertising > Agency. > > > The standard package of marketing materials includes > > · (1) 4 Column Inches x 8 1/2 Inches Newspaper Ad > · (1) 4 Col” x 8 1/2” Newspaper Ad > · (1) 1 Col” x 7” Newspaper Ad > · (1) 1 Col” x 5 1/4” Newspaper Ad > · (1) 60 Second Radio Spot Script > · (1) 30 Second Radio Spot Script > · (1) Direct Mail Advertising Postcard > > > Media costs are variable from market to market and often change quarterly. > Contact the advertising agency for exact quotes. > > By employing these proven marketing applications and highly successful > advertising concepts, doctors now have a reliable method to significantly > draw patients who suffer from low back pain to their practice, relieve > patients’ pain, and become known as the low back specialist in their > community. > > > REFERRAL PROGRAM > > In order to obtain an even greater patient flow, the doctor’s practice should > contact businesses, factories, and more importantly, all other applicable > medical specialists in his/her community. The Spina machine is not only > unique, but highly effective. It’s proven benefits will draw numerous > responses. Suggestions on how to accomplish this task, as well as patient > referrals, are detailed in our Dynamic Marketing Program kit. > > > MEDIA ATTENTION > > As discussed, the unique attributes and extraordinarily high success rate of > the Spina System will attract patients, other medical professionals, and the > media – if you let them know. That’s why you advertise and develop a strong > referral base. Marketing tools and application recommendations are specified > in our Dynamic Marketing Program kit. > > > DISCLAIMER > > It is understood and acknowledged that the Dynamic Marketing Program, > which includes suggested newspaper advertisements and radio spots as well > as future television commercials, does not guarantee that the advertisements > will deliver a specific number of patients over any given time period. It is a > best efforts program since every community has different demographics and > response levels. Due to the many variables that affect advertising, no > marketing program can guarantee results > > ========================================== > > This system sounds highly suspect to me. > > > Best, > > Bob > > > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > Neurological Surgery > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA > 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > <http://www.rafink.com/> > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be > considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be > given after a formal, in-person, consultation between > doctor and patient. > > ********************************************** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn