Ken,
My nuro, and Intern, Docs said I did not need it yet. They said the
exercise and massage therapy would take me further right now. I was wanting
to do everything to get a handle on this PD. Janice
-----Original Message-----
From: KEn Becker <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 02, 1998 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: Feldenkrais & exercise
>Janice, forgive me for jumping in here, but something got my attention!
You
>said KAISER does not think you need PT yet, am I correct in assuming that
>KAISER is an HMO health provider? I am against the idea that someone other
>than a doctor would be in a position to dictate what kind of medical
treatment
>you or I should have. Since when do clerks or even accountants, or CPA's
have
>the right to practice medicine? HMO's have one goal, which is to make as
much
>money as they can, and if their clients get sicker or die as a result, they
>really don't care, as you are only a number on a computer screen to them,
and
>can be replaced easily. If HMO's would become "human" to the point of
letting
>people get the best possible treatment, regardless of cost, I might change
my
>attitude towards them. Until then, I will fight the whole concept. I
>certainly hope you are able to any therapy you feel you need, without a
fight.
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