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Q: medical treatment?
for christians: would you refuse medical treatment from a dr who you knew was an atheist? I asked because I heard a lady say one day that she would never let a non believer operate on her..as she needed to know that the dr was praying for God to guide his hands.

A: Oh this ought to be interesting. Considering that many treatments were invented by Atheists.

Q: What should a disabled veteran do for medical treatment?
I cannot work due to service connected injuires for over a year now and also per a dr's advice that if I continue to work I will be paralysed. I have claims in with the VA which takes years and I have applied for SSI and SSDI. I have an attorney to work my case for SSA but the attorney states they need more medical evidence to win my case. The problem is the Veterans Administration is making me wait 3 or more months for medical appointments. My wife works and Social Services says she makes too much money at $2000.00 gross per month. So I cannot get medicaid. But if it takes months for appointments at the VA I will not have much medical evidence. My wife and I cannot afford her jobs medical insurance. Anyone know of how I might be able to get medical treatment for evidence besides the VA or Social Services?

A: I may not have the "answer" you are looking for, but I am hopeful that I can somehow plant some 'seeds' toward something that may help. First, I'd check with another attorney; a firm that specifically handles situations similar to yours, or willing to do pro bono. Waiting for more medical evidence? Well, contact individual medical companies like an MRI company and see if they will give you a strong discount if you pay them cash (verses they deal with insurance), and get some medical readings that way. There are companies like Labcorp that will do whatever blood tests you need, groups of types of readings, or for specific ailments. They can work out a payment plan with you. See if there is a medical school somewhere close, whereby you can be a form of instruction or tests, and studies and may be able to "pull" data from the tests & studies they do (they may pay you for your time, driving and trouble). There may be a retired doctor who would be willing to give you a medical assessment? Vet's (for animals) are very highly trained medical doctors. Don't let the "animal" training turn you away-Veternarian's are more skilled than some people-doctors and may be able to help. Chiropractors, Orthopedic, Accupuncturists and Licensed/State Registered Massage Therapists can also recognise ailments and give some documentation for you. By walking down a different path, you may be able to network and connect with persons who are willing and able to assist you in some fashion. Forget medicaid. They are for quick emergency use and the very poor. They assist up to a point, then they are done with you. I would not concern myself with them. It appears that the sooner you can get medical evidence, the better? I would also check into little medical clinics in your area. We have Primacare (associated with Presbyterian Hospital) here in the Dallas area. They take in anyone, charge an office visit, and you meet with a real physician. You may be able to work out a payment plan with them, because you are paying them direct, and no insurance filing & paperwork is involved. There have to be some agencies in your area that are focused in assisting the handicapped; whereby they can direct you to resources as well as provide you with some. I'm really trying to help you. I'm going to paste some links below that may not be for you NOW, but there are people there who may be able to direct you to someone who can help in your town. God Bless you in your struggle & give you strength! http://www.comop.org/services/offices_tx.htm http://www.accessibleconstruction.com/links.html http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm http://www.assistancecenter.org/index.htm 060607 5:20

Q: Who pays for medical treatment when you get injured running with the bulls in Pamplona?
And who pays when you get injured competing in the Calgary stampede? I've spent about a year in Canada and never been to Spain. My memories of Canadian medical treatment are that it's expensive. The public health service is OK but not the best in the world. What's Spain's public health service like? And what private health insurer in their right mind would insure somebody who wanted to participate in these sports?

A: I had to pay for my own medical treatment. I was nailed by this bull they called Pepe....right in the asno. Diez stiches y muchos de medicene.

Q: What medical treatment is required for overdoses ?
What medical treatment does a person get when they attempt suicide by overdosing ? Can they refuse to get their stomach pumped ? What happens if they refuse ? Is it painful and what do they do . Thanks

A: It depends on what is ingested. Charcoal is used to absorb the medication not already in the system. Pumping is an option. If the person is unconscious then consent may not be necessary. Certain IV medications are also used to bind to the receptor sites within the body/blood so the drug cannot do any further damage. Even so, the damage that can occur can be liver and kidney damage to the point of dialysis for the rest of the person's life. Bottom line, don't attempt suicide, it's a permanent solution for a temporary problem.

Q: How do you know when to seek medical treatment for a tick bite?
I week ago Thursday, I took a tick off my leg just above the ankle. It was just barely attatched. Now, I have a round red blister with white shiny top, with redness extend out from it a little. I realize that not all tick bites are infectious but how do you know when to get medical treatment. It is also tender to touch.

A: when it kinda starts to look like a "bulls eye", you need to get tested for lyme disease also, a bloodtest. you just need to make sure it doesnt get infected, you can get cellulitis and may need an antibiotic.

Q: What would be the medical treatment for someone who is tar and feathered?
I was just wondering what a person would do after they were tar and feathered. What would be the medical treatment, and how would they remove the tar and feathers. Would they want to keep the tar hot to remove it, or would they want to instantly cool it down? Also, they only have the medical technology of the time they actually tarred and feathered people, about the American Revolution time.

A: With modern surgical technology the way it is, I'm guessing that the first priority would be to cool the tar as quickly as possible to minimize any further thermal damage. I would NOT use any type of oil or oil-like solvent, however, as oil has heat-sealing properties and would actually make the burns worse by sealing the heat into the body. Using oil would have the same effect as when we baste turkeys on Thanksgiving. My next priority would probably be to stabilize the patient's blood pressure and fluid balance. One of the most deadly consequences of a burn is a loss of fluid volume from the blood circulation, owing to the loss of the skin barrier and the edema that develops in traumatized tissues. After some fluid replacement had been initiated, I would begin thinking about debridement (getting the tar off). The unfortunate reality is that whatever skin layer is left beneath the tar, we probably don't want to hold onto it anymore. It will have been contaminated by the tar, probably wrecked structurally, and it could harden and cause other problems for the patient later on (google compartment syndrome and/or skin contracture). I'd want to get it all off, skin and tar. Assuming that the person was not entirely tarred and feathered, start doing skin grafts, or use one of the newer skin-immitating allograft materials or graft preps. Besides getting the tar off, other medical care concerns would include: a) extreme fear and anxiety that the patient's attackers will return and assault him/her again b) long-term concerns about post-traumatic stress disorder c) inhalation of fumes given off by the hot tar leading to damage to the tissues lining hte lungs, mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc d) possible carbon monoxide poisoning--this one might be a bit of a stretch but I wouldn't rule it out e) poor ventilation--if they were tarred and feathered on their chest it may hurt to breath f) hypovolemic shock--not enough blood/oxygen getting to vital organs when they begin to seep out after losing their skin g) malnutrition--burn patients have huge metabolic demands h) kidney failure, esp if they go into shock i) toxicity from the tar and other chemicals that may have gotten into the general circulation when the skin barrier was destroyed j) psychosocial--what was going on when they got tarred and feathered, who did it, why, what types of community supports will they need after being discharged. I know this is "fluffy," but it's pointless to fix someone if they're going to be in the way of imminent harm after we send them off This is pretty choppy but it's what I would be concerned with

Q: Why does Obama deny a baby who survives an abortion any medical treatment? Is he a monster?
I read where Obama will allow for no medical treatment for a baby who survives a botched abortion. In other words, despite the abortionists best attempts to kill an unborn citizen, the baby does not die. Yet Obama would deny the surviving baby ANY medical treatment. He'd rather set the baby aside on a closet shelf and let it die.

A: Yep that is Obama That kind of stance is not Pro-Choice but Pro-Abortion. Once that baby starts breathing on their own that is not longer the mother's body. Those who approve of that practice are on the same level of a women who throw lives babies into dumpsters. With 3 thumbs down I can see I have 3 people who don't want to admit the truth. Again if the baby is outside the womb alive your choice of killing the child is now murder not "choice" Each thumbs down shows me the number of people who don't want to face the reality of Obama's abortion stance.

Q: Is this possible to destroy the male sensation by permanently by medical treatment. How does that work ?
What are the side effects. After that can he maintain normal life? How does he behave sexually? Will be attracted towards male or female or totally neutral. What exactly is the medical treatment.

A: no it isn't possible. All your sense reflective are located in your mind. Medical treatment would do a touchstone on your supreme manhood

Q: Medical Professionals: is there a new treatment standard for severe blood loss?
Is blood transfusion still the gold standard emergency medical treatment for severe blood loss, or are there "healthier treatments" for this critical situation? JW/Jehovah's Witnesses thank you all. Edge, that is a great link, thank you for sharing.

A: Transfusion is the only acceptable treatment. Blood products are the only thing that will allow the patient to oxygenate tissues and clot properly. Colloids and crystalloids will "fill up the tank", but will not allow the blood to perform its important (above mentioned) functions. Jehovah's Witnesses have a high risk of heart attack, stroke and renal failure when they refuse transfusion. I know physicians who refuse to take them to surgery if transfusion is likely. (They can choose to be martyrs, but they can't force us to kill them.)

Q: Where do elites get their medical treatment?
Where do political leaders, rich businessmen and the like get their medical treatment? Where do political leaders, rich businessmen, and the like get their medical treatment. A source would be appreciated. Thanks.

A: Some of them go to Mayo Clinic.

Q: Is there an organisation to sponsor a child with a birth defect into Australia for free medical treatment?
This 18 month old boy from Vietnam was born with a heart-related birth defect, where the heart is larger than normal. He needs medical treatment as soon as possible, however he lives in a poor village. The family is seeking a sponsorship organisation to help find free medical treatment.

A: I would definitely try Rotary. My mum used to be in it and they did this sort of thing often.

Q: When you get injured running with the bulls, do you have to pay for medical treatment?
Here in NZ we have a good public health system. Even if you're injured playing Russian Roulette you get free emergency medical treatment. Does Spain have a public health system? And does private medical insurance cover injuries sustained in the bull ring and running with the bulls?

A: This remains one of the great issues in the bull ring. For the matadors, good insurance is a must. Of course, some may depend on the limited coverage available through the national health care system, but most reputable bull rings provide private coverage for their star matadors. Of course, those who would run with the bulls are often rank amateurs, and they do not generally get too concerned with the status of their coverage. For those who would be true aficionados of the bull ring, you would also be concerned about the welfare of the gnomes in the bull ring. Under an edict from Alfonso Benedictine Luego de Narcissa, the previous minister of health, all gnomes are required to carry excess coverage that specifically protects them from injury in the bullring. This coverage is available only through Alfonso's gnomish insurance agency, 1410 Villa de Torredore, Grand Turk Island, and all claims must be submitted before the bull is killed in the ring. It is noted that stock in Alfonsos insurance company has been most profitable... Ole' Long live the Bull! Long live the Bull Fighter!

Q: Where can a grievance be filed against a medical care clinic regarding treatment and appt policies?
A patient in quite a bit of discomfort was given an appt three weeks away. Alternative medical treatment elsewhere cannot be afforded. I have no health insurance.

A: There are a lot of patients who can't afford care elsewhere that are in a lot of pain and discomfort also. Who decided who gets to see the doctor first? You are likely not the only one who was put off because there are too few doctors and nurses working in the clinic. I suggest getting a job with insurance so you can afford to go somewhere that doesn't rely on handouts from the government and private donations for the care they give.

Q: Can a Navy Retiree dependent seek medical treatment on base?
My stepfather was active duty Navy for 10 years, then went into the reserves for another 12 years. Can my mother seek medical treatment at the base hospital? Or what other type of care is available in this situation.

A: Is he considered a retiree, getting Tricare for Life himself and having all base priveledges? Meaning he is over the age of 62 usually because just serving 10 years AD and then 12 years in the Reserves doesn't mean that he gets all the benefits yet. If he has and is then yes might qualify for it.

Q: How can I get a terminally ill family member to the US from Mexico for medical treatment?
My 26 year old cousin has cancer. Does anyone know what steps I need to take to request for him to come to the US for he can receive the proper medical treatment he needs.

A: I do not think he can come here for treatment unless someone is willing to offer it free.Cancer treatments runs into the thousands of dollars and running up to a million dollars.The treatment is not cheap and all his medications alone would cost thousands a month.And if he is terminally ill I do not know what else can be done.You cannot beat cancer, its beats you when it reaches stage 3