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To: longnshort who wrote (497539)	7/23/2009 10:32:53 AM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1571808

I know for a fact this is not true. I have three kids and have asked several doctors about the possibility of getting their tonsils out, as I had major problems with tonsillitis as an adult and would like to save them that pain. None of the three pediatricians I have spoken to would consider taking the tonsils out unless there's documentation of a severe problem. My current pediatrician says there needs to be 6 documented cases of strep throat in a year before she'll take them out. So doctors are NOT taking out tonsils unnecessarily--in fact, it's the complete opposite. I think Obama was probably citing an example that many Americans could identify with, where back in the 60s it was a common practice. I think the entire business of medicine has changed so much in the ensuing 40 years that it is not a very applicable example.