Big Pharma, Big People and Big Waits

2008/06/14 – 11:46 am
Big pharma?
I have nothing against “pharma” being big, but we shouldn’t pay for “pig pharma” feeding at the trough.
Fat Food Guide?
People do not follow the Food Guide, they follow the fast food menu. For example, a grandpa burger has 702 calories with 44 grams of fat.

Waiting for the doctor?
Now I understand why I only have 5 minutes for lunch.

clipped from cdm-mcrp.blogspot.com
The Pharmaceutical Task Force illustrates how commercial interests influence health policy, and why Canadians should hesitate to allow commercialization of other aspects of the health care system.
clipped from bmimedical.blogspot.com
Now I’ve been criticizing the Food Guide seemingly forever but Leslie is now the second prominent dietitian to come right out and say that following the Food Guide makes you fat
clipped from waittimes.blogspot.com

If you’re a doctor with a problem start by measuring how long people spend in your office for a standard length of appointment. If people spend and average of 45 minutes there for a 15 minute appointment it’s within reason. If it’s an hour and 45 minutes you have a problem.

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