Medical malpractice frivolous lawsuits

[JohnB]

There also seems to be a culture, in Oz at least, of not telling it as it is. We are told of an "Obesity Epidemic" this means that a persons lack of self control is now a "disease" and therefore the Doctors problem.

 

We have people going to the media "My 14 year old son/daughter weighs 20 stone. We need help to find a cure."

 

I long for the day when someone says "Your kid weighs 20 stone because they eat like a pig with both trotters in the trough. 400 grams of potato chips and three Big Macs is not a light snack. Get off your lazy fat arse and get some exercise."

 

NB. The above is not meant to reflect on those who do have medical conditions that lead to obesity. There is simply a difference between having a disease and having no self control.