Unfortunately I am old enough to remember the policy in the late sixties(?
early 70's?) where dentists were paid more to pull teeth rather than fill
them! I was a victim of such barbaric tactics (maybe I should sue?). I
wonder if a long-term view was being taken at the time with regard to
getting rid of teeth so they won't cause problems later. I don't think
podiatrists have to stoop to any form of unethical practice in order to get
recognition. We should face facts: the majority do not give foot health a
second thought unless they have problems (or their kids do) or they do a
school project.
Interestingly, a patient said to me yesterday that he had all his teeth
taken out because it was cheaper than having them filled and then maintained
over the rest of his life-time. He had recently lost his job and felt his
prospects as a 50 year old to be poor in gaining further employment and felt
he couldn't afford the risk of not being able to pay to keep his teeth
healthy. Now, how sad is that?
Ann Marie Carr
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From: Akbal Randhawa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2004 3:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Toenail maintenance
Anne Marie,
I really did not mean to be condesending I simply wanted views on this form
of treatment, the nhs is never going to be provided with enough money to do
what ever it wants.
I think you have made it clear that you don't believe in 'proactive'
surgery, but it was not that long ago that people were having all of their
teeth removed to avoid unneceassary dental problems. Maybe this is simply a
stage we need to go through just as dentistry has done before the public
start to acknowledge the importance of foot care.
As I have said the day I am unable to manage my own nails I will have them
all off, I started with a PNA about 4 years ago.
Regards
Akbal
PS National Insurance is simply part of general taxation but directly linked
to pension provision, it has nothing to do with provision of health care,
the NHS is paid for out of general taxation, be that NI or corporation tax.
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