Re: Apology to all who have been insulted, belittled or etc etc
Scott G Stringer
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Re: Apology to all who have been insulted, belittled or etc etc
Creator:
Scott G Stringer
Date:
5/14/1999
Text:
On Mon, 10 May 1999, Ian Gregson wrote:
> Scott presumes to know all amputees in NZ and he belittles Kim for
> suggesting something different from which he obviously believes in.
This is absolutely incorrect. The system in New Zealand is run under free
healthcare, this makes our recipients patients under the medical system.
Regardless of what you and Kim like to think, patients are what we have.
Anyone wanting to fund their own prosthesis can be a client if they would
prefer.
As for presuming to know all the patients in NZ, I didn't say that and can't
believe you'd take that from what I did say.
> All things being equal an amputee knows more about being an amputee, a
> prosthetist knows more about making prosthetic limbs. Knowing more about
> being an amputee includes the experiences of dealing with various types of
> prosthetist - knowing more about making prosthetic limbs includes knowing
> what kind of devious business practices some people use then ignoring it.
So your point is what ? That Kim can speak for all amputees in New
Zealand because she's an amputee ?
> Kim has had a lifetime of dealing with dubious prosthetic practices
> including many limbs that end up in the closet. I too have had my fair
> share of expereince with closet limbs. Kim and I are not alone. How would
> you feel if bought a grinder that never worked or some other $10,000 piece
> of junk?
Free in New Zealand. BTW, why do you pay if its junk ?
> To Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand : I sincerely hope you don't use that
> kind of attitude with your clients. You probably do use it without even
> realising it. Do you encourage your clients to give feedback, then ignore
> it and do what you wanted anyway? I've come across this kind of arrogance,
> in person and on the net. Scott YOU are the reason people like Kim, myself
> and hundreds of others have the attitdues we have, we have come across
> people like you all too often.
Wow. I'm absolutely speechless.
> You have the opportunity to have some understanding of where people like
> Kim and myself come from, yet too many of you will dismiss us both as
> fanatics or tell yourselves you don't have the time to be on more than one
> list.
I understand completely. As for your lists and dubious practices I
seriously doubt you know enough about prosthetics in this corner of the
world to accurately consign this organization to either group.
Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand.
> Scott presumes to know all amputees in NZ and he belittles Kim for
> suggesting something different from which he obviously believes in.
This is absolutely incorrect. The system in New Zealand is run under free
healthcare, this makes our recipients patients under the medical system.
Regardless of what you and Kim like to think, patients are what we have.
Anyone wanting to fund their own prosthesis can be a client if they would
prefer.
As for presuming to know all the patients in NZ, I didn't say that and can't
believe you'd take that from what I did say.
> All things being equal an amputee knows more about being an amputee, a
> prosthetist knows more about making prosthetic limbs. Knowing more about
> being an amputee includes the experiences of dealing with various types of
> prosthetist - knowing more about making prosthetic limbs includes knowing
> what kind of devious business practices some people use then ignoring it.
So your point is what ? That Kim can speak for all amputees in New
Zealand because she's an amputee ?
> Kim has had a lifetime of dealing with dubious prosthetic practices
> including many limbs that end up in the closet. I too have had my fair
> share of expereince with closet limbs. Kim and I are not alone. How would
> you feel if bought a grinder that never worked or some other $10,000 piece
> of junk?
Free in New Zealand. BTW, why do you pay if its junk ?
> To Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand : I sincerely hope you don't use that
> kind of attitude with your clients. You probably do use it without even
> realising it. Do you encourage your clients to give feedback, then ignore
> it and do what you wanted anyway? I've come across this kind of arrogance,
> in person and on the net. Scott YOU are the reason people like Kim, myself
> and hundreds of others have the attitdues we have, we have come across
> people like you all too often.
Wow. I'm absolutely speechless.
> You have the opportunity to have some understanding of where people like
> Kim and myself come from, yet too many of you will dismiss us both as
> fanatics or tell yourselves you don't have the time to be on more than one
> list.
I understand completely. As for your lists and dubious practices I
seriously doubt you know enough about prosthetics in this corner of the
world to accurately consign this organization to either group.
Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand.
Citation
Scott G Stringer, “Re: Apology to all who have been insulted, belittled or etc etc,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 4, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211739.
