Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Good post. The few older docs who become more alternative in approach (mostly because they get disgusted over the years by the lack of efficacy of big pharma) are called eccentric or kooks by peers because they steer away from standardized or allopathic medicine. Sad.
I've yet to meet a doctor steering away from big pharma. I learned a long time ago to stay away from the doctors only giving out named brand. Although some prescribe way less RX. I keep my primary care doctor for blood work and occasional antibiotic needs. Mainly because it's impossible to walk into an urgent care setting. My daughter works at the local clinic and the walk clinic refused to see her (and others). Before lunch they said they were full. Last time I went to walk I waited there hours for antibiotics. Five years ago you might be there 45 minutes. She got the doctor she works for to run a culture. He just shook his head when she said they wouldn't see her.