The Medical Profession

[Chingada]

When a panel of doctors was asked to vote on a new hospital: The Allergists voted to scratch it, and the Dermatologists preferred no rash moves. The Gastro-enterologists had a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the administration had a lot of nerve, and the Obstetricians stated they were laboring under a misconception.

The Ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted; the Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!", while the Pediatricians said, "Grow up!" The Psychiatrists thought it was madness. The Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing, and the Radiologists could see right through it! The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, but the Plastic Surgeon said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter." The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists felt the scheme wouldn't hold water.

The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no. And in the end, the Proctologists left the decision up to some *%#&¤?§* who didn't give a crap.

 

[rickoshadows]

This joke is in very poor taste. Shame on you for harrassing the medical profession. These men and women work very hard to look after us. How dare you comment on something you know nothing about. Kill this thread before it is too late.

rickoshadows

 

[muffdiver]

rickoshadows chill out, i don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[dakota30]

It's all good Ricko, I get the sarcastic humour of your post.

 

[HoweeMeeker]

Rick - I was DEEPLY offended (yeah right).

 

[LonelyGhost]

yes, the medical profession?

Podiatrist Accused of Billing Amputees

AUGUSTA, Ga. - A podiatrist has been indicted for allegedly defrauding Medicare by submitting more than $400,000 in false claims, some for treating patients who don't even have feet.

A federal grand jury issued the indictment last week accusing Dr. Russell J. Ellicott, a licensed podiatrist since 1986, of Medicare fraud and 21 counts of making false statements relating to health care matters.

Ellicott, who saw patients at his Augusta office and at nursing homes in east Georgia and nearby areas in South Carolina, allegedly schemed to defraud Medicare from January 1997 through June 2002, according to the indictment.

Documents accused Ellicott of submitting false claims for treatment of patients who had died and patients whose feet had been amputated, including one who had been an amputee for nine years. He also is accused of submitting bills for trimming patients' toenails — a service not covered by Medicare.


If convicted, Ellicott could face up to 15 years in prison. Federal prosecutors also seek to recover funds they say he was not entitled to collect.