The Fat Positive Lounge

[Toughy]

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

No disrespect intended in this discussion; having been raised in NZ and living in the UK for the past 5 years my statements are not inaccurate. They are based on my own knowledge and experience as well of that of my cousin, as I mentioned before.

He has asked several of the Doctors he works with, how the system ‘really works’ and not what is detailed on the internet.

I do believe the British Medical Association.....they negotiated the contract with the government on behalf of doctors..........is a highly reputable organization. What they say is factual.

Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of Project HOPE, a nonprofit international health education organization. Health Affairs explores health policy issues of current concern in both domestic (US) and international spheres.

Neither of my references are from just any place on the net. Both are highly respected and are factual. Your opinion is not fact.....no disrespect intended.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by Toughy

I do believe the British Medical Association.....they negotiated the contract with the government on behalf of doctors..........is a highly reputable organization. What they say is factual.

Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of Project HOPE, a nonprofit international health education organization. Health Affairs explores health policy issues of current concern in both domestic (US) and international spheres.

Neither of my references are from just any place on the net. Both are highly respected and are factual. Your opinion is not fact.....no disrespect intended.

On this matter, it’s best if we just agree to disagree! …And as you say; back to the fat positive talk.

[ButchEire]

I have to speak to this, as a person with their name on several published research studies. Kiwi is correct, or rather her cousin is. The system at large, in the United States and from what she said, in the UK and NZ IS driven by funding, not finding. Statistics can be contorted and distorted to fit any argument and unfortunately, that is typically the case.

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

No disrespect intended in this discussion; having been raised in NZ and living in the UK for the past 5 years my statements are not inaccurate. They are based on my own knowledge and experience as well of that of my cousin, as I mentioned before.

He has asked several of the Doctors he works with, how the system ‘really works’ and not what is detailed on the internet.

Originally Posted by Toughy

I do believe the British Medical Association.....they negotiated the contract with the government on behalf of doctors..........is a highly reputable organization. What they say is factual.

Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of Project HOPE, a nonprofit international health education organization. Health Affairs explores health policy issues of current concern in both domestic (US) and international spheres.

Neither of my references are from just any place on the net. Both are highly respected and are factual. Your opinion is not fact.....no disrespect intended.

[Toughy]

Big whoopeee you are an author on published papers.............so am I.

This is NOT fat positive based and let's not derail this thread anymore.

[ButchEire]

I was simply responding to what you wrote. Yes, author of books, several thousand articles, published studies and a practicing psychotherapist. As a published researcher, you should also recognize just how contorted and manipulated the medical system is.
I'm done here, didn't need to derail, but I also don't like the idealism placed on any medical association.

Originally Posted by Toughy

Big whoopeee you are an author on published papers.............so am I.

This is NOT fat positive based and let's not derail this thread anymore.

[Gemme]

So, how 'bout them Longhorns?

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by Gemme

So, how 'bout them Longhorns?

It reeeeaaally depends on the style of 'em! The Shorthorns are easier to fit into tight spaces, but.....the Longhorns offer more in the way of durability...

...That is, unless you're talking about the Texas Longhorns; if so, what 'bout 'em? What assests do they have? LOL!

[Toughy]

since I am puter ignorant and can't do it in this post...........

I uploaded a picture of a herd of longhorns on a friend of mines ranch outside Midland TX.

go to my gallery