nipper Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 There was an Interview on Manx Radio Mandate this morning. Recording here: 20070928_Dr_Cottier.mp3 Doctor Cottier is a member of the Health Services Consultative Committee and there were a few things that worried me. For example, I wasn't aware that pandemic flu had been such a concern, although er, like the millennium bug, it didn't actually happen. The arrival of the No Smoking policy was going to "arrive and be implemented" and although we are trailing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and all that, the Government got a jolly old slap on the back for taking a more Traa dy Liooar approach "holding back and implementing that policy has been good". Apparently. We were told that the HSCC are unanimously behind legislation for the legalisation of flouridation of our water supply. Well I have had dealings with the Water Authority and put simply I would not trust them to mass medicate my family. Besides, I didn't think anyone drank the water on the Isle of man anymore, not judging by the mass market of bottled water these days. (Although, I realise we imbibe through other indirect means). Well, I suppose it is nice to know that we have true professionals looking after our health. What does anyone else think? edited to upload smaller mp3 file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Flynn Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 My experience of these Health Services Committees is that any dissent with an alternative point of view is trampled on. I guess little has changed over the years. Weak politicians, powerful doctors and lay people unable to hold their own when the "experts" club up on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 perhaps someone will market a flouride filter for people to put into their mains supply to filter out flouride?? probably the water board..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 From the speak, the interview sounded more like one with a Yorkshire Miners Union rep. Apparently this doctor is not a doctior of medicine. She is no more qualified in medicine than me or the chap who delivers my post. I do not trust people like that to have any sort of decision into matters such as mass-medication of my family, or any other health matters for that matter. We have been bullshit too long by inadequately qualified, inadequately experienced, and over ego-inflated people on this Island for far too long. Our Health is worth far more than anything to allow a platform to such people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumble Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 What's your postman's doctorate in then, Mona? I think they've been doping your water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Don't knock the humble postie. As with shopkeepers, farmers and chimney sweeps they are well represented in our parliament and are even used in high profile Court cases to provide character references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Apparently this doctor is not a doctior of medicine. ...of what then? I can't find her anywhere on google - other than on this committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Perhaps you can get a PhD in being on committees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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