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"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > Many MD's scare the living hell out of me.
>
> There is one thing we can agree on. It's also one of the reasons I have
> a "do not treat" medical directive. I am very very particular with what
> doctors I will do business with and have fired several in the past.
>
> Most recently I fired an allergist, though it wasn't so much for
> competence as for personality conflict. When I got around to finding
> another I found one I really like who I think is more thorough than the
> other and who I get along with well.
>
> >
> > And some are alcoholics or drug addicts.
>
> I expect that this is true of pretty much every profession there is.

Most likely. ;-)

>
> >
> > I did a considerable amount of research before choosing one and got
> > references. The one I chose is most excellent and knows what the hell he
> > is doing.
> >
> > He ain't no placebo. ;-)
> >
> > Like I said, even my Ortho' surgeon (MD) recommended him. The guy has a
> > seriously good reputation in the area.
>
> Hey, if it works for you, great. The placebo effect requires belief in
> the placebo, so it would never work for me.

X-rays are pretty good proof that it ain't no placebo.

See previous post.

I'm sorry your mind is closed against all Chiropractors. You are really
missing out, but that is your choice!

And that's ok...
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Peace! Om

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