Re:Our schools do not properly prepare our graduates for medical practi

[Guest guest]

All,

 

Thanks to Yehuda and everyone for your eloquence.

Once again, I apologise for my RANT but I am gratified by the response.

 

Zev, I did not mean to imply any negative connotation by the word

" jargon " . " Terminology " would have been a better term.

 

At any rate, I hope everyone can see the NEED for more organization

and discourse relating to the protection of TCM. Perhaps we should

develop a new national organization to address these issues. [ I

nominate Yehuda to be founding President;) ] It is unfortunate that

we have to devote time to this, but there it is.

 

It should be obvious that there is much to be done regarding the

protection of TCM in this country. Ultimately, this need is more about

our patients rather than ourselves.

 

I look forward to David's analysis of Sen. Kennedy's bill and comments

about the individual herb compounding issue.

 

Regards,

dr.w

[Guest guest]

Thanks Doc,

 

That's very kind of you. But I must respectfully decline! I am too old

chonologically, too young in experience, much too much of a free spirit to lead

others politically, and too ethnic looking to be considered and judged

objectively. But you can count on my involvement!

 

Thanks everybody for making this so much fun.

 

Yehuda

 

" Dr. W. W. Waldrope DOM AP " <dr.w.w.waldrope wrote:

All,

 

Thanks to Yehuda and everyone for your eloquence.

Once again, I apologise for my RANT but I am gratified by the response.

 

Zev, I did not mean to imply any negative connotation by the word

" jargon " . " Terminology " would have been a better term.

 

At any rate, I hope everyone can see the NEED for more organization

and discourse relating to the protection of TCM. Perhaps we should

develop a new national organization to address these issues. [ I

nominate Yehuda to be founding President;) ] It is unfortunate that

we have to devote time to this, but there it is.

 

It should be obvious that there is much to be done regarding the

protection of TCM in this country. Ultimately, this need is more about

our patients rather than ourselves.

 

I look forward to David's analysis of Sen. Kennedy's bill and comments

about the individual herb compounding issue.

 

Regards,

dr.w

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I do agree that the licensed profession of TCM should be able to treat medical

diseases and claim to do so if they do the research to prove it. However, I

would strongly oppose any regulations that interfered with the lay practice of

herbology for health maintenance. No law should restrict the use of natural

plants nor, at the very least, the right of laypersons to treat themselves,

their families, and their friends. Laypersons should also be able to treat

strangers for profit as long as they disclose their training and do not make

medical claims. I have always believed that libertarian and regulated commerce

can coexist. Those who feel comforted by rules and regs can avail themselves of

them and those who could care less are free to live without them. Caveat emptor.

You only get hurt this way if you choose to see a layperson. You always have the

choice to see a licensee. Fact is that some of the best herbalists in this

country do not have a license and it would be unethical to re

strict their trade on many levels (injury to patients and source of income, for

example). I no longer have a license (though I do not mean to imply I am one of

those unlicensed " best) and have no intention of ever practicing again, but if

any law is passed that prevents me from purchasing herbs to treat myself, I will

be willing to take up arms to regain my rights. Be very clear, the number of

people in this country who support free access to herbs is far in excess of

those who practice with a license. You will lose this battle and suffer greatly

in the public eye for fighting it if this is the road you choose.

 

 

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> Thanks Doc,

>

> That's very kind of you. But I must respectfully decline! I am too old

> chonologically, too young in experience, much too much of a free spirit to

lead

> others politically, and too ethnic looking to be considered and judged

> objectively. But you can count on my involvement!

>

> Thanks everybody for making this so much fun.

>

> Yehuda

>

> " Dr. W. W. Waldrope DOM AP " <dr.w.w.waldrope wrote:

> All,

>

> Thanks to Yehuda and everyone for your eloquence.

> Once again, I apologise for my RANT but I am gratified by the response.

>

> Zev, I did not mean to imply any negative connotation by the word

> " jargon " . " Terminology " would have been a better term.

>

> At any rate, I hope everyone can see the NEED for more organization

> and discourse relating to the protection of TCM. Perhaps we should

> develop a new national organization to address these issues. [ I

> nominate Yehuda to be founding President;) ] It is unfortunate that

> we have to devote time to this, but there it is.

>

> It should be obvious that there is much to be done regarding the

> protection of TCM in this country. Ultimately, this need is more about

> our patients rather than ourselves.

>

> I look forward to David's analysis of Sen. Kennedy's bill and comments

> about the individual herb compounding issue.

>

> Regards,

> dr.w

>

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>

>

> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell?

> Check outnew cars at Autos.

>

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