Homelanders is not just for the kids. I loved them! (I use the excuse that I must preview books so that I can recommend them to the students with whom I work. So, I have Klavan's latest, Crazy Dangerous, waiting for me now.)
Thank you, 10 cents. I do realize that that is the reasoning. But for me, what I hate going to the doctor's for is antibiotics and cough medicine. We have pharmacies with nurse practitioners now. Last year the pharmacist gave me my flu shot. So, I guess we'll see more of this. And, maybe they'll be doing the strep tests as well.
I remember reading years ago that pharmacists were the most trusted of all professionals, more so than doctors or clergy. It is interesting that of the 10 fields of study most likely to result in a paying career in that field the only non-engineering field is pharmacy. However, our PCP recently said that soon it will only require a 4 hour course to dispense drugs.
While I understand that big changes are necessary and will happen regardless of anyone's opinion, the transition will be horrible. I've hoped that our elderly Sisters would not have to go through this. At the moment they are enrolled in Medicare Part D, a state run drug plan for seniors, and a Medicaid related program which takes into account income, but not resources. This last program is absurd, (enrollment is automatic, it messes up your physician billing, and even the pharmacists do not understand how it works) but reduced our cost of Lipitor (for which there is no generic) from more than $300 for 90 days to $2.60.
Many of the drugs they take are monitored closely for side effects with lab work. What would happen in this case?
I'm confused about other posts accepting that antibiotics should not be OTC. My pediatrician gave my RN mom penicillin to inject as needed years ago - saved lots of office visits. Why is this a given that they should not be OTC? Thank you for your reply.
I read this post hours ago right before going out the door. While I was gone I was thinking about it, and realized that, although I had not thought of Charles Colson in years, his life and work greatly influenced the direction of my life. I really feel overwhelmed seeing it now...and all the more upset about the Post headline. May God have mercy on us all, and grant peace to his soul.
"What brought you to America?" (or "What were your hopes when your came to America?") should get an interesting response from immigrants. I've lived most of my adult life in communities with large immigrant populations. And, if you want to keep the conversation going, "How is it working out for you?"
Guruforhire: I dont go to church because I havent found a strain of local protestantism that hasnt retreated to a bunker of unthinking shallowness. I generally like the people, but I cant stand the sermons. · 1 minute ago
The answer is in your post. Peter wasn't talking about "a church." He was referring the Church.
I'm a little tired of hearing about bullying. School officials only teach values, not virtue with a firm foundation.
Look at the other posts today. How many simply show how little life is worth in the eyes of too many people? And, in that case, there is no reason not to bully others.
Re: Religious Freedom, Limited Government, and Political Liberty
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the lecture.