Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Let the Games Begin

Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Let the Games Begin

Jeffrey McDonald

8/15/2003

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey McDonald < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: Justin Foster < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [OANDP-L] Let the Games Begin


> You're missing the point. This company is accessing these clients because
> you sent them a warranty card.
> You wouldn't send a competitor your database if you knew they were
> planning to send your clients a sweet little innocent birthday card or
would
> you?
> This is about sticking a toe into the waters of patient care and anyone
who
> thinks otherwise has never heard of Hanger.
> Jeff McDonald
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Justin Foster < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 2:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Let the Games Begin
>
>
> > Mr. Addams and List,
> >
> > Hopefully, people who use the services of a prosthetist will not feel
> > owned by anyone, and free to pursue care from the person or entity of
> > their choice. Ossur has provided a new way for persons with lower
> extremity
> > amputations to learn about componentry and choices applying to their
> > everyday lives...
> > Ossur will not likely feature products made by other manufacturers, and
> may
> > in fact aggressively push their way of life. We must remember that
> persons
> > with amputations have minds of their own, and may even be able to resist
a
> > sales pitch... How many have gladly invited one of their patients to
an
> > AOPA meeting, or AAOP??? Are people not exposed to and encouraged to try
> > products in the exhibit halls???
> >
> > Information about componentry should not be the sole domain of the
> > prosthetist, who bestows it on whomever they deem worthy!!!
> >
> > I would hope that we as prosthetists would be able to provide in our
> places
> > of business a forum for honest discussion about the available products,
> and
> > summarily encourage anyone in our contact to gain as much education as
> > possible. We are in a position to RECOMMEND and ADVISE, not to DEMAND
and
> > CONTROL.
> >
> > Do I think it is great news that Ossur appears to be using methods of
> > unsolicited contact, a la so many telemarketers? NO! Do I trust in the
> > people I work with to be responsible for themselves? YES!!!
> >
> > If someone hears about the new FF2003ti Carbon Master 5000, and wants
to
> > check it out:
> >
> > 1. I had better be in a position to facilitate that (if I want to stay
> > viable)!!!
> >
> > 2. I should (if I am to be the expert we all strive to be) already know
> > about this product, it's indications, it's strengths and weaknesses, and
> be
> > able to elucidate my opinion for or against.
> >
> > 3. I should respond with the enthusiasm and energy (again for or against
> the
> > particular product) of someone who REALLY cares about the outcome at
hand.
> >
> > If the above three conditions are regularly, honestly, and ethically
> met...
> > I do believe I will one day retire a happy career prosthetist,
regardless
> of
> > who else is playing the game around me!
> >
> > Education=empowerment...
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Justin Foster
> > Prosthetist / part-time evangelist
> >
> > >From: James Addams < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > >Reply-To: James Addams < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > >To: <Email Address Redacted>
> > >Subject: [OANDP-L] Let the Games Begin
> > >Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:00:39 +0000
> > >
> > >Back to the Ossur debate, for those of you waiting for the smoking gun
to
> > >prove that Ossur is and will be attempting to take your patients away
> from
> > >you, well here it is.
> > >
> >
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