Posted on 10/12/2017 7:05:08 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Wednesday morning, Stat published a piece on the quaint, old-school pharmacy that hand-delivers prescription medications to our hardworking Congress members on the Hill each day.
While the piece was focused on the history and workings of the pharmacy, the Internet zeroed in on one eye-popping section:
Mike Kim, the reserved pharmacist-turned-owner of the pharmacy, said he has gotten used to knowing the most sensitive details about some of the most famous people in Washington.
“At first it’s cool, and then you realize, I’m filling some drugs that are for some pretty serious health problems as well. And these are the people that are running the country,” Kim said, listing treatments for conditions like diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
“It makes you kind of sit back and say, ‘Wow, they’re making the highest laws of the land and they might not even remember what happened yesterday.’”
The section clearly suggests that some members of Congress have Alzheimer’s or some other medical condition that may impair their ability to function in their jobs.
The Internet responded swiftly. Vox did a piece highlighting the section. People on Twitter expressed dismay at the revelation and the apparent breach in trust.
Now, Kim is backpedaling. In a follow-up story on Stat, he tried to set the record straight saying that he was only speaking in “hypothetical” terms.
I was speaking very broadly about disease states that the general American population have and that it also applies to everyone including members of the US House and Senate since they are also people just like you and I.
He went further, adding:
I am not aware of any member that actually has Alzheimer’s and would certainly not disclose any such information if I did know... patient privacy is a very serious matter that I am committed to upholding.
As Vox pointed out, the original revelation doesn’t appear to violate patient privacy laws because he didn’t identify any specific patients.
Only one Senator I know attacks when he is cornered by the truth...McCain
He’s probably talking about Pelosi, DiFi and McCain.
I’m annoyed that diabetes was lumped in with Alzheimers.
Just like the 'Rat he really is.
Nancy Pelosi’s recent behavior really opens the possibility that she has a major problem like Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimers can only positively be diagnosed in an autopsy. Most doctors use the terms “memory problems” or “dementia”.
As there is no effective cure or treatment, no reason to push for a definitive diagnosis.
“diabetes was lumped in with Alzheimers.”
Sorry to break this to you, but:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2769828/
One of the reasons I avoid sugary junk food. My mom had it.
I am so screwed.
But at least I won’t know I am.
Pelosi is certainly showing signs that could be interpreted as Alzheimer’s and a famous presidential candidate pretty certainly has Parkinson’s which is mentally debilitating.
This pharm. guy won’t be around long. Say Buh, bye, moron.
“As Vox pointed out, the original revelation doesn’t appear to violate patient privacy laws because he didn’t identify any specific patients.”
Actually he might have. Some people have been busted for giving out information that allows people to zero in to tightly based on demographic data. Congress would be an example.
This guy better hide his money and vamos!
Roger that. Congress can find another pharmacy to deliver their scripts in about 5 minutes.
LOL!! As if we can’t tell who has dementia/Alzheimer’s??
He just saw his profits tank and threats of law suits.
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People on Twitter expressed dismay at the revelation and the apparent breach in trust.
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Sounds like the Left: Attack the messenger and dismiss the facts.
This pharmacist was an idiot to talk to reporters. Now his congressional business will disappear when the Office of the Attending Physician picks a new pharmacy, or, more than likely brings it in house. I do see he went to Howard...
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