Posted by Brenda on February 24, 2000, at 19:54:15
In reply to Dander is Up, Baby!!!!!!!!, posted by Noa on February 24, 2000, at 16:31:53
> GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, as I learned to say from our good friend, bob, not dr., GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR indeed!!!
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> Does this not sound like ABSURDITY and DISCRIMINATION par excellence?
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> Is this not practically forcing would be lawyers to either LIE or NEVER get help for their problems, which we all know is a much bigger risk to their judgment?
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> OUTRAGE OUTRAGE OUTRAGE !!!
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> The legal profession, which works to uphold people's rights under ADA seems to be EXEMPTING itself from those very laws!!!!
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> GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNoa - I only know about Calif. and the case in Chicago, but yes it's a mess. The Ethics Committee and Board of Examiners are all made up of lawyers. It's very competitive out here. Needless to say, got to weed out as much of the competition as possible. The first time Bar pass rate in our State is about 37%.
Re Torchgirl's comment - If you think this managed care sucks - which it does - think again about the confidentiality issue. I worked for 8 years in Human Resources at a large corp., and I now do contract work for a psychiatrist and surgeon. Trust me - not much is confidential. Especially if you're being treated through a health plan administered through your company. That's why I'm so concerned about being misdiagnosed. I wrote about that somewhere else on this Babble page. Our insurance runs out soon and we have to get another carrier, how do I explain a preexisting condition that doesn't really exist. Oh well - another problem to be solved another day. Try to stay calm about these lawyers - from what I can see most of them are kind've snakey and can take care of themselves. They'll protect your interests if you have an ADA case though, especially if they smell $$$$. Generally speaking they behave the worst towards each other - and not their clients. I'll let you know what happens to the lady in Chicago when the next Law Journal comes out. Stay calm - think of warm sunny beaches, balmy temperatures, warm water and the smell of suntan lotion and an ice cold diet pepsi - Okay that's my relaxation technique. But you get the picture. Be well and calm.
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