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Debbie L. · 11-20-2009, 07:26 PM

Margerie, I did not post anything political nor inflammatory. I simply said that I supported and agreed with the level-headed NYT editorial. If one agrees with what that editorial said, then the posts here that question and denigrate the motives of the USPSTF, Susan Love, NBCC, BCA, and other respected breast cancer groups - those ARE reactionary and paranoid.

Again, from the closing statement of the NYT editorial:

"There is nothing wrong with a healthy public
debate about mammography within the medical
community and among women who must decide when
and how often to get screened. It should not be
injected into the partisan debate over health care reform."

I have much more to say but am trying to remain calm and rational in this discussion. I do not wish to throw daggers at those who disagree with me. I am open to rational and polite debate. I WELCOME rational and polite debate. But I have not heard from anyone (yet) on this list who is willing to participate in that so I'll bite my tongue and leave it at that. For now.

Debbie Laxague, hoping that there are some (silent?) readers on this list who still have open minds.

11-20-2009, 07:26 PM	#14
Debbie L. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 463	Re: A Message from Dr. Love about the New Mammography Guidelines Margerie, I did not post anything political nor inflammatory. I simply said that I supported and agreed with the level-headed NYT editorial. If one agrees with what that editorial said, then the posts here that question and denigrate the motives of the USPSTF, Susan Love, NBCC, BCA, and other respected breast cancer groups - those ARE reactionary and paranoid. Again, from the closing statement of the NYT editorial: "There is nothing wrong with a healthy public debate about mammography within the medical community and among women who must decide when and how often to get screened. It should not be injected into the partisan debate over health care reform." I have much more to say but am trying to remain calm and rational in this discussion. I do not wish to throw daggers at those who disagree with me. I am open to rational and polite debate. I WELCOME rational and polite debate. But I have not heard from anyone (yet) on this list who is willing to participate in that so I'll bite my tongue and leave it at that. For now. Debbie Laxague, hoping that there are some (silent?) readers on this list who still have open minds.