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TVet

(15 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:55 PM Nov 2012

CDC is 1/2 full of sht November 13!!!

Constantly tweeting about antibiotic misuse and who are they blaming? The people, patients. I called and bitched and apparently CDC isnt accustomed to getting public opinion feedback. Took some man 20 minutes writing one letter at a time to take my complaint.


Recapping here: ANTIBIOTIC MISUSE ISNT THE FAULT OF THE PUBLIC. ITS THE FAULT OF BIG PHARMA AND BIG GREEDY INSURANCE. People who can't afford medicine will take anything in desperation.

Today I call the CDC a COWARD. Place the blame where the fault REALLY IS.

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truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
1. You will get no argument from me.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:00 PM
Nov 2012

I called them back in 1983 to tell them that most likely as a direct result of aerial malathion spraying, my skin was injured by condition called "vitaligo."

Had a similar experience to the one you are talking about.

CDC, FDA and other agencies are pretty much just a revolving door, job application internship for the real jobs sought by members of the Political Class. Work for CDC for a year or two, then leave to get a very cushy job at Big Pharma.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)
2. The patients are also responsible. Many don't finish prescribed courses.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:14 PM
Nov 2012

This helps create superbugs.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
3. Exactly. My clients don't follow medication instructions for their pets, and people are notorious
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:14 PM
Nov 2012

for not following instructions for their own meds either. They share in the blame.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
5. Surprised no one has mentioned doping food animals with antibiotics--
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 06:59 AM
Nov 2012

--to compensate for lousy animal care practices.

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