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The future of child care
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:45:07 GMT
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/03/14/spiked.juice.ap/index.html
Next thing you know, doctors will be over-prescribing drugs for kids who
have trouble sitting through a boring school day. Nah, that'll never happen...
By the way, I am not equating the prudent prescription of medication for
those who suffer from real ailments, but I *am* uncomfortable with the
"medicate it so you don't have to deal with it" mantra that's become so
prevalent lately.
Dave!
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 | | Re: The future of child care
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| (...) But isn't that the direction of society in general right now--any bit of sniffle, any bit of pain, any slight cough, and "dammit, I want my medicine!" Any sort of uncomfortableness and we want a "quick fix"--"why should I suffer the least (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) debate about? I'm thinking no one is going to stick up for the flight attendant (assuming he actually did it, I mean). (...) Even so, there's a world of difference between a doctor who's theoretically educated in the risks of a medication (or (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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