Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Perhaps I am too new to this to understand. However, if we don't have licensed doctors, we can't get patient care.... I agree that new research and patient care are very important. I also know that I am one of the lucky ones who have found a LLMD (Rheumatologist) who is willing to treat me with long term IV antibiotics. But she is being cautious. I know there are a lot of people that are looking for doctors in this area and are having to go out of state. If we can get the politics resolved, there may be many more doctors to be willing to provide such medical treatment. (And not be afraid of loosing their liscense.) It is sad that this is the case. But it seems to me that this is critical to providing aid - especially for the many who have no doctor to turn to right now. ~Beverly Reston, VA > My Lyme doc, who is member of ILADS, > The International Lyme and Associated > > Diseases Society, told me rather distressing news. The last meeting was > > devoted to the political side of Lyme. Not one minute was spent on patient > > care or new research. They are spending all their time trying to keep > > their careers. Its such a shame. Did you know that 24 doctors in New > > Jersey alone, have had their practices viewed by governing bodies? This > > was over several years period. I guess many doctors decide to fight > > silently. > > On top of this, my doctor is worried about prescribing my oxycontin. Will > this ever end? ~ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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