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To: pogohere who wrote (68425)	9/2/2007 5:07:10 PM
From: Self-Retired	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

how is absolutely amazingly absurd! I wonder how u get this idea? Have u experienced most of other countries medical systems? Not likely.

To: pogohere who wrote (68425)	9/2/2007 7:19:07 PM
From: ballsschweaty	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

<<The most stunning statistic, however, is that the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is an astounding 783,936 per year. It is now evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. >> This is one of the most absurd statements I've ever read. There are roughly 2.5 million deaths in the U.S. per year in all age groups and that includes accidents. These people claim that 1 in 3 deaths are caused by the medical system. The Life Extension Foundation are the same nut jobs who want to preserve human organs in a warehouse so that they can be used for spare parts when sick people need them. Got a bad heart? No problem. We have a warehouse full of hearts. Almost all pharmaceuticals are invented in the U.S. and the most sophisticated medical technology (imaging, diagnostic, testing, etc.) in the world is invented and manufactured in the U.S. One of the reasons why costs are less in other parts of the world is that Americans pay a disproportionate share of the research and development costs for medical technology. None of this is really the point of my original comment. There is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Almost all human illness is lifestyle related. The best healthcare is to take personal responsibility for your own health and you won't need to rely on a medical system. Most people prefer to play victim and demand pills from their doctor for what ails them.