GammaGlobulin

Dear Folks Posting of This Topic is motivated by my having just read about a motorcyclist breaking a leg, and about his being unexpectedly thrown into a dire medical situation without adequate personal funds or insurance. This caused me to think about the question of Government versus Private hospitals, specifically for this type of Emergency Care, beginning with being admitted through the doors of the ER, and progressing to being sent to the ICU, and maybe then to a ward for an extended stay, and then, perhaps to physical therapy before being eventually discharged. So, among the many possible pertinent questions, here are a few: a. Knowing that comfort differences between a private and gov hospital may be significant, if one only looks at survival rates, or recovery times, and if one realizes that it is the science-based health care that is most important..... Would there be much of a difference in patient outcomes for ER patients, accident patients, sent either to a private hospital or a government hospital...IF... The gov hospital was ranked in the Top 4 in the Chiang Mai area, including several kilometers outside the city of CM? b. We already know that gov hospitals are much cheaper, but what about the hospital that is closely affiliated to Chiang Mai University? Is CMU hospital also considered a government hospital, as CMU itself seems to be a government university or state university? Also, are the healthcare services at CMU charged at any standard gov rates? c. What support from outside the hospital must the patient provide? For example, what about food, clothes, etc? Would it be necessary or advisable for the patient to hire a private nurse that can perform the same functions as a patient's family, IF the patient did not have family in Chiang Mai, as most Thais do? d. If the patient required a hospital stay of several weeks, just how comparatively comfortable is a gov hospital in CM, compared to some private hospital like RAM? e. What happens with payment to gov hospitals if, for example, the patient must pay by credit card for hospital services? So, just a few questions of importance for anyone who may be unfortunate enough to suffer a severe accident in or near CM city. After reading the account of the guy with the broken leg, it occurred to me that the resident/visitor to Chiang Mai should do proper planning and be more proactive in order to prepare for the unforeseen circumstance that might befall even the luckiest among us. I have had major surgery in an Asian hospital, and it was a university hospital, and the experience was extremely good. I had zero complaints. It was not a luxury experience, but I cared only about recovery. Some say the level of healthcare in hospitals is higher in Taiwan, but I do not know. This might be true for orthopedic surgery, though, as I have heard that Taiwan is very capable in this field. The nursing care in Taiwan is excellent at a uni hospital. I just do not know how Chiang Mai healthcare might compare to Taipei healthcare. And, that only matters as a comparison to judge what might be expected at a gov/uni hospital, such as the one affiliated with CMU... Regards, Gamma Note: I like RAM, but for trauma surgery....I have no idea what would be the best course of action....

Good Point. Here in CM, there are good government hospitals, I think, which are also somehow affiliated with the university, and quite adequate. It's only the long wait times that one must endure that make things a bit difficult.

It's OK. Stay Calm. In fact, a bit of AMBIGUITY is always welcome. Some ambiguity, in my view, should be designed into all Farang-Pub Topics on TV.

Yes. I agree. Erin is one of the only presenters on CNN, or most other new outlets...who is REAL. And, in my view, REAL is a huge plus, even if nothing else is considered.

Speaking of Black Coffee... Do you recall the film.. Donnie DARKo, and the GIANT Rabbit? Must be one of everybody's favorite films, I would think.

Although the Chinese believe that tea drinking is healthy, I am not convinced. Even if the caffeine in tea is not unhealthy, I still believe that one should not imbibe, if possible. It's impossible to become addicted to the caffeine in coffee or tea, but this is not the point of my concern. Caffeine does raise blood pressure. Also, caffeine can interfere with normal sleep pattern. Therefore, most likely, caffeine is a risk to optimal health. Yet, as for me, I believe it's worth the risk. I like to drink coffee, too. But the risk of coffee drinking, for me at least... I don't like the aromatic properties, flavonoids, or whatever, to alter the aroma of my urine. Aroma of coffee should be in the cup, and not in the urinal. This is my belief.

I must admit, she is not quite the same at 48 as she was at 38. Yet, her eyes are just as beautiful as they ever were. One can still lose oneself in Erin's eyes. (And, come to think of it, Erin's eyes are TEN TIMES more beautiful than Laura's Eyes....(Faye's eyes, I mean.))

Her music is ABOMINABLE...., at least compared to any great Jazz Singer like Sarah or Ella. In fact, rather than listen to a minute of this Alicia babe, I would far better dig Francis Scott Key.

Just curious: Has anyone yet discovered the grammatical error in Black Coffee? Vaughan sings..... "I walk the floor, and wipes the door." This is why I love Black Coffee.

What kind of bacteria. What are the bacterial counts. Is this your own finding? Please post your data. Is this orhers' research you are referring to? Post links to the studies for our evaluation. Thank you.

I wish you had posted the lyrics, instead of the melody.

Has anyone run out of booze, so far? I still have enough ice water to last until August 15th. I have enough Sichuan tea to last until June 15th, 2025. This is why you should stop the booze, and start the tea. This is the quickest way to reduce stress in your life, by never needing to worry over No-Alky-Sales holidays. Or, even though I do not smoke it, you might try planting weed in your garden, if still allowed, instead of depending on the neighborhood shop for beer. Better to be self-reliant and independent and to think outside the box, especially in uncertain times such as these in which we now live.

That music is atrocious. This is why America is going to the dogs. But, really, is it the cause? I think not. The origin of all bad music in the USA is the prison system, and the military-industrial-congressional complex, plus the legacy of American slavery which lasted up until the late 1960s, which is when white slavery became more dominant in American society.

I remember Da Nang in 1971. Very peaceful. Not much traffic. Good French bread. Many begging children, though..

I can walk, but I cannot teach French. I can't chew gum, but I can teach English.

Erin is also the Girl-Nextdoor, and the Sexiest of them all.

I only watch CNN International with Ted Turner. Last time I watched CNN, Erin was 19. Super hot. Super smart.

Thank you. I am happy that at least one person here, besides me, is able to see and appreciate her beauty. We cannot always attain that which we most desire. Such is life.

So, as I stated earlier.... Erin is extremely attractive, especially in the vids around 9 or 10 years ago. Just because you might find the woman whose image you have posted here attractive, others may not,and I do not, either.

Glad you asked. Here is who she is. Here is where she grew up. Such a great part of the world, in fact... Enjoy.

Not entirely sure how he is able to respond to my comments if he has blocked them... Does he borrow a friend's computer? Just to reply to me and my Topics?

Just joking. I am not in the USA. I am here with you, if you are here in Thailand.

You are not another E.B. White, by the sound of things.

I know.

I hope that we will not need to turn this TV Farang Pub Topic into a boring debate!