Re: Scoliosis Surgeon Advertisement

[Guest guest]

Experienced scoliosis surgeons have a long waiting list for patient

appointments / surgeries and, therefore, don't need to advertise.

[Guest guest]

Cause me to question the surgeon's skills.

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From: " Racine " <linda@...>

Hi...

I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

I probably would not go to the surgeon who advertised his skills. Successful

surgeons do not need to advertise.

Patti J

Scoliosis Surgeon Advertisement

Hi...

I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

I don't think I would pick a surgeon that way. Reminds me of the lawyers on

T.V. I don't see myself responding to an advertising doctor.

(TN)

[Guest guest]

Initially, I would question his or her skills. But with the huge number of other

types of advertisements for medical treatments and physicians, I would

investigate the person advertising and not rule him/her in or out simply on the

advertising.

Bea

SC

Racine <linda@...> wrote:

Hi...

I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think it would tend to make me question the surgeon's skill. I'm

not used to seeing advertisements for doctors!

Jeannine

On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:55 PM, Racine wrote:

> Hi...

>

> I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

> commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

>

> Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

> Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

> Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

>

> Thanks in advance for your response.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree. I remember seeing a fairly big ad on the internet from one

of the revision docs that doesn't seem to get such great results. I

questioned why he needed to promote himself like that.

(VA)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have been mulling over the subject question. I am beginning to think

that, in order to reach the people you spoke of, perhaps some sort of

advertising would be a good idea. I have a friend who believes that

nothing can be done for her. That makes me wonder if seeing offers of

help in print might change her view just a bit.

One-time discussions on shows such as Oprah's, somehow, do not seem to

reach the people who need help the most. Perhaps tasteful newspaper

ads would be more beneficial.

BTW -- would you care to give your own opinion? Just curious.

Sincerely,

Carole M.

> Hi...

>

> I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

> commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

>

> Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

> Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

> Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

>

> Thanks in advance for your response.

>

> Regards,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, what a question. I have seen excellent neurosurgeons and they told me to

disregard anyone saying they could help because I would have to have my whole

spine dismantled and put back togethe and would end up worse then before i.e.

parylised. It is hard to accept because of the constant pain but I am trying.

To answer your question it would give me hope even though I would check it out

and want to know more details BEFORE going to see another Dr. It is too

emotionally draining.

thanks, marti baker

Carole Myron <scolioly2@...> wrote:

Hi ,

I have been mulling over the subject question. I am beginning to think

that, in order to reach the people you spoke of, perhaps some sort of

advertising would be a good idea. I have a friend who believes that

nothing can be done for her. That makes me wonder if seeing offers of

help in print might change her view just a bit.

One-time discussions on shows such as Oprah's, somehow, do not seem to

reach the people who need help the most. Perhaps tasteful newspaper

ads would be more beneficial.

BTW -- would you care to give your own opinion? Just curious.

Sincerely,

Carole M.

> Hi...

>

> I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

> commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

>

> Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

> Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

> Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

>

> Thanks in advance for your response.

>

> Regards,

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Carole...

I personally would be a bit suspicious of someone who advertised or

who got too much PR, but I have access to quite a few excellent

surgeons who can't handle the patient load they already have, so my

opinion may not be relevant.

Regards,

>

> Hi ,

> I have been mulling over the subject question. I am beginning to think

> that, in order to reach the people you spoke of, perhaps some sort of

> advertising would be a good idea. I have a friend who believes that

> nothing can be done for her. That makes me wonder if seeing offers of

> help in print might change her view just a bit.

>

> One-time discussions on shows such as Oprah's, somehow, do not seem to

> reach the people who need help the most. Perhaps tasteful newspaper

> ads would be more beneficial.

>

> BTW -- would you care to give your own opinion? Just curious.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Carole M.

>

>

> > Hi...

> >

> > I have a question for you. If you saw an advertisement (either a

> > commercial or print ad) for a scoliosis surgeon, would it:

> >

> > Give you confidence in the surgeon's skill?

> > Cause you to question the surgeon's skill?

> > Have no impact in terms of your opinion of the surgeon's skill?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your response.

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marti...

I'd like to urge you to get a second opinion. I've known quite a few

people who have had surgery similar to that which you describe, and

who lead fairly normal lives.

Regards,

>

> Wow, what a question. I have seen excellent neurosurgeons and they

told me to disregard anyone saying they could help because I would

have to have my whole spine dismantled and put back togethe and would

end up worse then before i.e. parylised. It is hard to accept because

of the constant pain but I am trying. To answer your question it

would give me hope even though I would check it out and want to know

more details BEFORE going to see another Dr. It is too emotionally

draining.

> thanks, marti baker

[Guest guest]

When does one go to a neurosurgeon instead of an orthopedic surgeon for

scoliosis?

[Guest guest]

HI Marti,

To add to what said, I have had surgery like you describe and I know of

many other people who have, too. And not one of us is paralyzed.

I, too,urge you to seek another opinion, this time from a scoliosis specialist.

Bonnie

Re: Scoliosis Surgeon Advertisement

Hi Marti...

I'd like to urge you to get a second opinion. I've known quite a few

people who have had surgery similar to that which you describe, and

who lead fairly normal lives.

Regards,

>

> Wow, what a question. I have seen excellent neurosurgeons and they

told me to disregard anyone saying they could help because I would

have to have my whole spine dismantled and put back togethe and would

end up worse then before i.e. parylised. It is hard to accept because

of the constant pain but I am trying. To answer your question it

would give me hope even though I would check it out and want to know

more details BEFORE going to see another Dr. It is too emotionally

draining.

> thanks, marti baker

[Guest guest]

Hi Marti,

My Orthopedic surgeon has done MANY of these surgeries in his career and he has

never had one paralyzed yet. A small percentage of the patients may get an

infection, but that can be handled. Bonnie is right...you need to see a

scoliosis specialist. And you may have to travel to a city that is not your home

town to find the right one. You can find the names of scoliosis specialists

under Scoliosis Research Society.com. I believe you can see the names sorted by

state. Most people get second and third opinions before making their decision.

Hopefully, you understand what will happen if you do nothing.

Patti J

Re: Scoliosis Surgeon Advertisement

Hi Marti...

I'd like to urge you to get a second opinion. I've known quite a few

people who have had surgery similar to that which you describe, and

who lead fairly normal lives.

Regards,

>

> Wow, what a question. I have seen excellent neurosurgeons and they

told me to disregard anyone saying they could help because I would

have to have my whole spine dismantled and put back togethe and would

end up worse then before i.e. parylised. It is hard to accept because

of the constant pain but I am trying. To answer your question it

would give me hope even though I would check it out and want to know

more details BEFORE going to see another Dr. It is too emotionally

draining.

> thanks, marti baker

[Guest guest]

That should be http://www.srs.org

>

> Hi Marti,

>

> My Orthopedic surgeon has done MANY of these surgeries in his career

and he has never had one paralyzed yet. A small percentage of the

patients may get an infection, but that can be handled. Bonnie is

right...you need to see a scoliosis specialist. And you may have to

travel to a city that is not your home town to find the right one. You

can find the names of scoliosis specialists under Scoliosis Research

Society.com. I believe you can see the names sorted by state. Most

people get second and third opinions before making their decision.

Hopefully, you understand what will happen if you do nothing.

>

> Patti J

>