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July 2009

They Still Don't Get It (2)

by Duke Okes on 2009-07-14 11:18:14

Many folks also don't seem to understand what saving means.

- If an organization says it will cut the rate of increase, that is not saving.

- If a person buys something on sale, they haven't saved anything, they've spent.

They Still Don't Get It

by Duke Okes on 2009-07-13 07:45:52

I'm amazed by the advertising discussing "prevention" in healthcare. Mammograms, PSA testing, various drugs, etc. are used as examples of prevention. Ok, early detection may help to prevent death, or at least reduce the likelihood, but they are not truly prevention. Almost no one truly talks about prevention, which would involve finding out why the diseases occur in the first place (genes, environment, lifestyle).

Humorous, and Real Life	by Duke Okes on 2009-07-01 08:31:25
A colleague has a great video about poor corrective actions. Go here. Thanks, Mike!

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July 2009 Post Index


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