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I received an electric shock from a light bulb socket this evening. It was over half an hour ago and probably close to an hour ago. Since it was over so quickly and there are no marks can I assume that I'm ok? It scared the hell out of me. I don't remember ever getting a shock before and my father died from electrocution when I was little. I would go to the emergency room but I have no insurance and I can't afford nearly $20 for a cab and then $1,000+ for the emergency room bill, especially since I'm probably ok and I would be going there for nothing. xena____@webtv.net (Xena) wrote in part: >I received an electric shock from a light bulb socket this evening. It >was over half an hour ago and probably close to an hour ago. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >bill, especially since I'm probably ok and I would be going there for >nothing. You're almost certainly fine...except for the lack of insurance, which you should take care of. -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA >I received an electric shock from a light bulb socket this evening. It >was over half an hour ago and probably close to an hour ago. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >bill, especially since I'm probably ok and I would be going there for >nothing. Yes, you are okay. Relax and don't waste your money on cabs and an ER visit. If it was going to kill you, we never would have heard from you. > >I received an electric shock from a light bulb socket this evening. It > >was over half an hour ago and probably close to an hour ago. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Yes, you are okay. Relax and don't waste your money on cabs and an ER > visit. If it was going to kill you, we never would have heard from you. Carey, Great post. See Dr. Maharaj's post related to "90% of physicians [practice defensive medicine]" Jason  SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. >Carey, >Great post. >See Dr. Maharaj's post related to "90% of physicians [practice defensive >medicine]" >Jason Jason, I hate to break this to you, but Jay Stevens (aka "Dr. Maharaj") is no doctor. He's not Indian either. He's a well-known usenet loon who dates back to the mid/early 1990s. He's been in my killfile since 1996 or so, along with about a billion other people's killfiles. http://www.killfile.org/dungeon/why/jai.html http://www.google.com/search?q=Maharaj+%22jay+stevens%22 Not that I think you'll listen to me or anyone else, but at least you can't say you haven't been told. > >Carey, > >Great post. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Not that I think you'll listen to me or anyone else, but at least you can't > say you haven't been told. Carey, Thanks--I was not aware of these facts. What about the report that he posted indicating that 90 per cent of doctors practice defensive medicine? Is this an accurate statistic--if not--what is the real statistic. Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. >> >Carey, >> >Great post. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > not--what is the real statistic. > Jason Almost all doctors do practice defensive medicine to some degree. The problem with percentages is that they depend on how one defines defensive medicine. Much of what used to be "defensive medicine" is now "standard of care" - it's a pretty blurry line. HMc >What about the report that he posted indicating that 90 per cent of >doctors practice defensive medicine? I told you -- I've had him killfiled for years now. I didn't see the tripe he posted and have no interest in seeing it. >I received an electric shock from a light bulb socket this evening. It > was over half an hour ago and probably close to an hour ago. > snipped < Remember to get that light bulb socket fixed if you haven't done so already. Prevention is better than cure! SignatureAnonymous ----------------------------------------------------- Work harder. Millions on benefits are relying on you! ----------------------------------------------------- Mourning Becomes Electra's Shock ~ Grieving Becomes Me, Know ~ ? "Remember to get that light bulb socket Fixed if you haven't done so Already. Prevention's Better Than cure!" ~ Anon "O, sure, I'll call someone. Need Fresh socks, too." ~ Twittering -- Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------- Work harder. Millions on benefits are relying on you! ----------------------------------------------------- I'm trying ~ ! I'm hungry, too. Super time. Folly? Your yen, this evening? |
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