Double Check That Thing Before You Put It In Me.

Here's where our country is now-a-days. The institute of Medicine was asked to do a study on medical devices. Especially after several high profile recalls of malfunctioning implants. The study wasn't even complete and nobody knew whether or not if it would be adverse to the industry. That didn't stop the industry from beginning a ferocious attack on the, as yet unpublished, uncompleted report. It almost sounds like Washington politics. We don't know what it will say, but we don't like it and we don't agree with it. Now if it was my report, I'd write it to say that the industry is doing a super job and keep up the good work. Let the industry try to back-pedal out of that one. Then after they do, write a followup to claim a mistake had been made in the report. But it is just like Washington politics, isn't it? Neither party is willing to agree with the other party. Even if they don't know what the other party's position will be. I got an e-mail today that suggested that all congressional members only be allowed one term, no reelections. That may be too long for many. It also suggests that there be no pensions, use Social Security instead, insurance funds be lumped in with Medicare, pay increases be tied to CPI or 3%, whichever is lower ( I suggest tying their pay increases to Social Security increases) and a host of other ideas all suggesting that they become citizen legislators again. We don't need or want professional legislators. Getting back to the medical implants deal, I for one would like as much oversight as possible when it comes to replacing one of my original parts with a generic one.