Sugoi & Yokunai

A stressed and burnt-out doctor's mental health is potentially your problem, too. Why don't doctors get help? Because they can easily get doxxed for it, that's why. And hospitals and medical boards ask for it. So to admit that you need help already can put you in a different category. The system is already punishing and unforgiving. Being a doctor in today's world isn't what young dreamy medical student's envision. And if a physician's pay plummets, expect even worsening shortages.

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Washington state hospitals are pushing back against laws that require them to offer charity care to ANYONE, even out of state patients with no insurance and no realistic possibility of paying for their care.

...the new interpretation would require the state’s hospitals to provide “scarce, costly and complex medical care” to patients who “will likely come from around the world” as well as more common procedures to those in nearby states.

Without reimbursement, the requirement would harm Washington hospitals financially and “result in the exact opposite of the legislature’s intent” by decreasing access and increasing costs for state residents, the group wrote in its complaint.

Isn't it funny how the Left's political views change when the money runs out?

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The ban on physician-owned hospitals may be lifted. That could be a win for physicians, as they could finally run medicine as they thought they could do when they were a naïve medical students. Instead of working in systems where MBAs, private equity, pharmacists, nurses and attorneys tell you what to do.

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Still reeling after August wildfires ravaged his hometown of Lahaina, he doesn’t want to serve tourists, pouring brut Champagne or topping their mai tais with honey-liliko’i foam.

“I’ve seen people dead on the street,” Kiakona said. “My grandma’s house is gone. My whole town died.”

Yeah, that kinda kills the spirit, doesn't it? Especially when the government has forgotten about you, in favor of Ukraine and the Middle East. Today, both Israel and Gaza are getting more aid than you. (And Hawaii will still vote Democrat.)

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Can Portland police confiscate drugs?  Question asked and answered. The tweakers know the trick. Just put the drugs in your pocket. Police aren't allowed to search there.

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Portland regional population decline is the new normal. We know why it started in 2016. When Trump got elected, Antifa took over and people started to leave. It's just gotten worse.

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Do you have a murder bag? Here's the checklist for it.

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What to do when you are involved in a "gun incident". Personal Defense Tip: Don’t Just Ask For An Attorney In the Aftermath of a Defensive Gun Use. Hopefully, information you won't have to use.

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Scientists transfer Alzheimer's disease to healthy animals by inoculating them with unhealthy gut microbiota. This is wild. Strong evidence to support the gut-brain axis. Could lead to more effective treatments.

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Here's how chatbots accessing LLMs can violate privacy through inference. Scientific American has an article on this as well. We are powerless to stop it.

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Finding the right clinical trial shouldn't have to be this hard. I agree – finding the right clinical trial for cancer is made very difficult using a website designed and maintained by the government. I wouldn't expect lay people to have to depend on it, but they do. This needs to be revamped urgently by smart people.

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Speaking of diseased, judges in the 10th Circuit now want to mandate aberrant pronoun usage. This is compelled speech.

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Woman dies of acute pancreatitis while waiting 4 hours in Everett, WA emergency department.  Horrible way to die. I would like to see the facts of this case, but I bet it wouldn't happen if there weren't shortages in hospital staffing.

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It is spooky, isn't it? Does GPT-4 actually understand the world?  It's getting harder to tell.

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So true!
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Economists warn of impacts from Oregon's birth rate decline. It's really the decline in population that is of concern. Not many people want to move to Oregon anymore, especially Portland. Well, you guys wanted diversity in your government. Enjoy it, now.

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Hillsdale Church is going to be a homeless village. Bet those church-goers never counted on their house of worship turning into something else entirely. This is why I think that organized religion is really there to serve its devotees, not the world at large. When they venture into things like social services, they end up not really helping anyone. They won't meet the needs of those who wanted a quiet place of worship and the community it provides. Instead they'll have to deal with theft, drug use and violence, vandalism and in time, the church will eventually find themselves financially unviable themselves as well.  Stay in your lane, Hillsdale Church.

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Over 70 Families Say They Lost Their Children to False Munchausen by Proxy Allegations Levied by One Doctor. A lot of trust has been lost in the medical profession due to COVID-19 and the vaccines. Now woke doctors sold on the gender-craziness will lead to more loss of respect for medical professionals. This is absolutely nuts, and I share the anger and sorry for these families.

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Another one bites the dust. Claudia's on Hawthorne is closing. It's the usual suspects: crime and taxes. Same as usual.

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Sumo wrestling group was refused a flight on JAL due to weight restrictions. I find it hard to believe that this is a real problem in today's world.

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Ontario is Oregon's most dangerous city?  Get outta here! But here are the ten best places to live in Oregon. According to RoadSnacks, anyway - the website where they says stuff "no one else has the guts to say".

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Oregon and Washington lead the nation!  In fentanyl deaths. Wut?

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Can a Donor Revolt Save American Universities?  You mean it took Hamas to get rich donors to wake up? You guys were OK with everything else? Sheesh.

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Well, the Japanese were ahead of the game on this one. "A.I. Tinder" won't disappoint you. What a sorry society we live in today. But for some people, it may indeed be better than nothing. Pretty soon, it will be "Why bother?"

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Just when you thought humanity couldn't stoop lower. Hawaii vandals are dismantling the early warning siren system for parts. Hawaii can't have nice things anymore.

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But we have official Space Rangers, now. The Space Force was one of the things Trump started.

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Strike nation!  Now Walgreen's pharmacists might strike. And Rite-Aid is going bankrupt. You loving Biden's economy yet?

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A lot of people are putting their homes up for sale in Multnomah County.  Wonder why?

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What's the difference between doctors and advanced nurse practitioners? The difference is getting to be small, and the best of nurse practitioners are better than the worst of the doctors. As clinicians become more scarce and as resources diminish, cost-conscious healthcare organizations will increasingly look for nurse practitioners. On the other hand, doctors will be needed but more as researchers and investigators than just care providers. The bar will be raised.

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Even China's birthrate is decreasing. Never seemed to be a problem before. What changed?

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Elon Musk weighs in on anti-Asian discrimination by elite schools. Musk can sway public opinion, so it's good that he's taking up this issue, even if briefly. As always, reactions to what he says are telling.

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Feel the need to bloviate? Words that deserve wider use. Time to expand your vocabulary.

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Incomes are falling in 17 states. Do you think Oregon is one of them?  Did you really need to click to find out?

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Fragrance that smells like brand new electronics. Yeah, that'll get the babes I wanna be with.

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Male menopause - is it a thing? The symptoms are lack of energy, weight gain (including “man boobs”), sexual difficulties, sleep problems, anxiety, irritability, depression. You don't have to be middle-aged to get these. Sounds kinda bogus to me.

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No, You Aren’t Getting a Bonus. Your Company Is Just Testing You. 

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That's gonna leave a mark. IRS says Microsoft may owe more than $29 billion in back taxes.  Of course, Microsoft disagrees, and I would bet that other companies use transfer pricing as well. This is probably being watched closely.

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A Low-Income Housing Complex Was Lauded as a Model for Pulling People Out of Homelessness. Three Years Later, Tenants Are Fleeing.  This is why Portland runs out of money. This is low-income housing. No need to get fancy. And sharing stuff with other low-income tenants is always a bad idea.  Check out their common areas: