Re: [APML] Payment for astrophotos - Docs

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And Rob jumped the gun with me--I definitely did not say I didn't admire the
Docs with huge incomes. What's not to admire? :-) I admire the small town
Doc who doesn't make a lot of money AND I admire the specialist who worked
hard to make big bucks. I also had a father-in-law who built a large
hospital in Dallas which I represented. I am all too familiar with not only
the many legitimate medical mistakes that result in lawsuits but the ones
that get covered up by the Docs--a lot of them. As far as I know, however,
Dr Gendler has never made a serious mistake and I do know he is one hell of
an astrophotographer.

 And, finally, he is picking on the wrong group--lawyers don't set huge
damage awards, juries do. If juries wanted to, they could throw ANY case out
of court. Try and get a Doc to testify against another even when there has
been a serious screw-up. I go after the IRS for clients. Perhaps the Doc
thinks we should  dump all tax lawyers and pay whatever the IRS thinks it
wants? :-) Bet he has one though or at least an accountant. Soapbox now off.

Andy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Bohrer" <lurchl@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Payment for astrophotos - Docs


> Lest anyone think Rob is joking here, several years ago my allergy doc
> suffered an accidental needle stick from an HIV patient, caught the
> disease, and had to retire.
>
> All of my own injuries have resulted from activities outside my career in
> the semiconductor industry, a pretty safe line of work (unless you happen
> to get laid off).
>
>
> >I just love it! A lawyer talking about whats admirable and whats not
> >admirable
> >about another man's profession. The medical profession ain't perfect but
if
> >you
> >want to see the worst cases of dishonesty, greed, and despicable behavior
> >then
> >you better take a look at your own profession.
> >
> >If you hadn't guessed by now I'm one of those "overpaid" procedure guys.
> >I work all day exposed to radiation, HIV, hepatitis C. One accidental
needle
> >stick and I'm history. I don't make a million dollars but I deserve to!
What
> >are
> >the hazards of your profession? Maybe a callous from the calculator?
> >Give me a break.
> >
> >Rob Gendler
> >
> > > Dave-
> > >
> > > Their tax lawyer. And I do know that small town generalists--who are
> > > essential to the system--don't make this kind of money. Those Docs I
> > > especially admire.
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
>
> Mark Bohrer
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>
>
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