Tag Archives: health care

Trust Me

Posted on Monday, 22 February, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures A couple of weeks ago I asked my PCM for a referral to OB/GYN to replace the IUD that I had to surrender over the summer. She and The Guy and I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, health, random babble | Tagged assholes, disabled/differently abled, health care, oy w/the poodles already, pro-choice blogging, reproductive justice, speak up!, trust me | Leave a comment

Michigan to impost referral law for Acupuncture

Posted on Saturday, 7 November, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

From bfp: Because Michigan can never just leave well enough alone, can it? I found out from my acupuncturist that the state of Michigan is considering requiring it’s citizens to get a doctor’s referral to go to an acupuncturists. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in health, random babble | Tagged h/t, health care, speak up! | 2 Comments

My New Series

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I have a series going at FWD/Forward on navigating invisible disability claims in the military and the VA, and some other inside perspectives on TRICARE and military/Veteran’s health care. Shifting the Responsibility for Disability in Uniform: Hir PCM might evaluate … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on Monday, 5 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Representative John Lewis of Georgia speaking at the Washtenaw County Democratic Party’s Annual Dinner about how health care is in fact a civil right. I have nothing else intelligent to offer, just that this picture of a man who has … Continue reading →

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I want to live in her fantasy world…

Posted on Saturday, 12 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Only on Planet Couler (via Crooks & Liars, click over there to watch the video): O’Reilly: But every problem wouldn’t go away. The one thing that I would like to see the federal government do is strict oversight on the … Continue reading →

Posted in health, politics, random babble | Tagged assholes, equal rights, fuck you of the day, health care, Health Care Reform, people who bug us, rethuglikans | Leave a comment

The Pain of House

Posted on Saturday, 5 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I am a pop-culture junkie. If you have been playing along at home long enough this is common knowledge. I have been a big fan of House, M.D. since it’s poorly lit pilot. I am simultaneously appalled and amused by … Continue reading →

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5 docs, 3 years, 2 psychs, 1 day in the life of…

Posted on Friday, 4 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Moderatrix’ note: I wrote this on 16 November, 2008. For some reason I thought I had written it here and I did not. I am sharing it now, because I want to show how disability and medical care intersect with … Continue reading →