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Pentagon plans draft of medics
The Charlotte Observer ^
| Fri, Mar. 21, 2003
| MARK LIBBON
Posted on 07/21/2003 9:42:25 AM PDT by huck von finn
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To: huck von finn
Uh, do you happen to have a list of the 62 specialties they might be looking at?
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07/21/2003 9:45:25 AM PDT
by
Cate
To: huck von finn
Especially in the computer field?
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posted on
07/21/2003 9:46:59 AM PDT
by
ewing
To: Cate
Your guess is as good as mine--why?
To: ewing
Don't know! This is the first I've read about any of this.
To: huck von finn
I was just curious on how many of the docs in our are area might be qualified to serve our country. We are very blessed to be in an area where we have a huge abundance of medical personnel and so it would figure that some of these guys would be asked to step up to the plate. Up until last year, I've managed physician offices here and think that docs being pressed into service would cause a huge uproar.
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07/21/2003 9:55:54 AM PDT
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Cate
To: Cate
and so it would figure that some of these guys would be asked to step up to the plate. A draft isn't exactly "asking" them to do something.
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07/21/2003 9:58:07 AM PDT
by
AdamSelene235
(Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear....)
To: Cate
The thing that bothers me about this is that we've been assured over and over again that there would be no need for a draft of any kind.
To: AdamSelene235
True, drafting isn't asking, poor choice of a word on my part. Wonder how much time the draftee would have to report for duty.
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07/21/2003 10:00:21 AM PDT
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Cate
To: Cate
...think that docs being pressed into service would cause a huge uproar. That's a given!
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posted on
07/21/2003 10:00:37 AM PDT
by
Bella
To: huck von finn
The thing that bothers me about this is that we've been assured over and over again that there would be no need for a draft of any kind. Are you saying we've been had?
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07/21/2003 10:01:34 AM PDT
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Bella
To: Bella
No, I'm saying I'm somewhat surprised.
To: Cate
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07/21/2003 10:03:18 AM PDT
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AdamSelene235
(Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear....)
To: huck von finn
Your guess is as good as mine--why?I'm hoping Podiatry ain't one of them...not highly likely regardless.
--(Dr.) Polycarp
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posted on
07/21/2003 10:03:49 AM PDT
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Polycarp
(Life's not like a box o choclates...it's like eatin jalapenos. What ya do now might burn ya tomorrow)
To: huck von finn
If the pentagon is being public about physicians, what other groups of citizens might be called up also and we just haven't heard about it yet?
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07/21/2003 10:04:38 AM PDT
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Cate
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To: huck von finn
Well this is one way to avoid increasing malpractice premiums for those in the medical field. Rather inventive I must say, outsourcing doctors & nurses now.
To: huck von finn
For every doctor they draft the American Bar Assoc. will demand they draft 10 lawyers to every one doctor to keep the ratio up for military medical malpractice cases.
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07/21/2003 10:07:03 AM PDT
by
Bluntpoint
(Not there! Yes, there!)
To: huck von finn
Get ready CANADA, you are about to experience an INFLUX of immigrants from the US Medical community.
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07/21/2003 10:07:42 AM PDT
by
PISANO
To: Polycarp
I would think podiatry would definitely be on the list- you guys are the experts on foot and ankle fractures. The infantry, paratroopers, heck, all the groups of soldiers would benefit from your expertise. Plus you know what a 'cuboid' is. Thats my favorite name for any bone in the body, don't ask me why, I just think thats a cool word.
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07/21/2003 10:09:05 AM PDT
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Cate
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