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Loose lips.

Written by Paul B. at 25 Feb 2003 20:37:20:

As an answer to: Re: Tight foreskin was loose before. written by Anonymous at 25 Feb 2003 18:08:46:

>>> He took a look, told me I had phimosis and that I would have to have the foreskin removed, he refered me to a urologist and he agreed with the GP.

>> I have to laugh. Of course the urologist "agreed" with the GP. Why? Well, for one, the GP referred you with that expectation in mind. And the other thing - a Urologist is a surgeon - he makes money from performing operations, not from making accurate diagnoses of skin conditions and supervising treatment with pharmaceuticals. Is that not clear?

> Surgeons in Canada do not make a certain amount of money depending on how many operations they conduct, unlike, say, and endodontist.

I see, so just how do they make just as much money performing no procedures? This sounds like a quite remarkable system you describe.

> Also, your "diagnosis" goes out on a limb (to put it lightly).

Uh-huh. How so? Care to explain?

> I would consult the urologist again and ask him to explain things more in depth, and discuss alternative treatments.

Perhaps you would, but it suggests you have little experience of urologists, or indeed surgeons in general. Think a moment; if he recommended a circumcision, why would you then expect him to turn around and suggest something else?


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