Don't doctors have better things to worry about?

[Ecto Jedi]

Really...

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=6700021&nav=0RbQ

[ThirdMarioBro]

Don't you love local news affiliates who are run by old ladies complaining because their children aren't spending enough time at Youth Camp.

[Drtooth]

Oh yeah,... like no ones ever been addicted to something...

Like food, smokes, booze, sex, drugs, shopping, anger, working, slacking off, internet, youtube, tanning, collecting....

yeah... If it wasn't for junk food and videogames, I bet no one would have any addictive tendancies to fill voids in their lives...

But yeah, anything to villify videogames again, right?

[Revan]

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Don't doctors have better things to worry about?

To the skeptic veiwer this story looks rediculous. But you have to keep in mind that the evening news needs to entertain. These days when you can find what you need when you need it on the internet, people don't have to tune into their local news station every night. Stations run stories that interest many people and I'm sure with all the new tech and systems coming out, parents are quite interested.

K, that being said... You are right, these reporters need to focus on something else.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Oh yeah,... like no ones ever been addicted to something...

Like food, smokes, booze, sex, drugs, shopping, anger, working, slacking off, internet, youtube, tanning, collecting....

yeah... If it wasn't for junk food and videogames, I bet no one would have any addictive tendancies to fill voids in their lives...

But yeah, anything to villify videogames again, right?

Well, I guess we know which side you are on, AMIRITE?

[Deathknight]

A disorder?! Gimme a break. People are honestly idiots if they are worried about this.

[Spike Spiegel]

Please. Like I don't hear this enough from my mom and relatives. In the rare occasions that I play my PS2 or GBA, they act like I do it too much.

Waste of time researching this if you ask me....

[Storm Wolf]

Sadly doctors have nothing better to do....no other illness to cure, no other vaccines to make....no other ill people to diagnose. All they have left to do is make new disorders to squeeze the moolah outta you.

[GK Punk]

Yes, all doctors do nothing but try to bleed you of money. all of them. It's true.

[Barkworm]

Half my family are doctors. They are all teh evil!!

[Mecha Cow]

Why are you all so quick to dismiss this? He's not even drawing any conclusions, and a video game addiction isn't unheard of at all. MMORPGS anyone? Grow up.

[KROW]

Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

Yes, all doctors do nothing but try to bleed you of money. all of them. It's true.

Sometimes people generalize.

But think about it. Billions of dollars being given towards the study of curing cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and how much headway has been made? Just recently the creation of a new drug that can dampen the effects of Alzheimer's has come about. It's wonderful, but how much is that drug going to cost? Doctors are asking for more money for Alzheimer's research despite this breakthrough.

More money goes into cancer and yet there has been no new discoveries made. So what exactly are they doing with all this money?

Speaking in a more close-to-home sense, in some states, if you don't have insurance (or if your coverage isn't popular enough), your medical bills are expensive. I once had to pay $135 for a back problem when my back wasn't even looked at. No X-Rays, no touching of the back, nothing at all. Basically, all I did was pay for getting my vitals done and told to rest. It's ridiculous.

Basically, going to the doctor now is like getting screwed by a mechanic.

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

Why are you all so quick to dismiss this? He's not even drawing any conclusions, and a video game addiction isn't unheard of at all. MMORPGS anyone? Grow up.

Oh get a life.

"The American Medical Association will vote on whether to make habitual video gaming a disorder at an upcoming meeting."

Read that and tell it isn't ridiculous. Go ahead. Tell me, please.

Originally Posted by ((KROW))

Speaking in a more close-to-home sense, in some states, if you don't have insurance (or if your coverage isn't popular enough), your medical bills are expensive. I once had to pay $135 for a back problem when my back wasn't even looked at. No X-Rays, no touching of the back, nothing at all. Basically, all I did was pay for getting my vitals done and told to rest. It's ridiculous.

Basically, going to the doctor now is like getting screwed by a mechanic.

God, I'm glad I live in Canada.

[Barkworm]

Yeah, US health care seems to be just as bad as its reputation.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Damn straight. Having spent 3 months in a hospital once taking care of my dad, I assure you. We suck ass as a nation when it comes to health care..

[Mecha Cow]

Oh get a life.

"The American Medical Association will vote on whether to make habitual video gaming a disorder at an upcoming meeting."

Read that and tell it isn't ridiculous. Go ahead. Tell me, please.

You are taking that quote out of context. The article discusses whether or not it is possible for gaming to be an addiction. I think the general attitude in this thread of dismissing that seemingly because it's an 'attack' on video games is ignorant and immature, especially because there are gaming addicts.

Like others have mentioned, doctors are looking out for your best interest. This isn't another case of 'blaming' things on gaming à la Jack Thompson. US health care may or may not suck, but that doesn't have anything to do with the issue at hand.

[愛]

The last time I was in the hospital, they took great care of me. The doctors had a lot of compassion and concern. And they were only confirming that I had IBS and Acid Reflux disorder. And after the procedure, I was high as a kite from the anesthetic. My health insurance covered the whole thing. I dunno about everyone else, but I think there's plenty of good doctors out there who really care.

Now about the issue of gaming addiction? It's out there. It should be a disorder, for real. Everquest and World of Warcraft took over my life for a good while. I'm not saying my addiction was unhealthy. I left the house sometimes, and took breaks. But some people do need help.

[KROW]

Originally Posted by Ai

The last time I was in the hospital, they took great care of me. The doctors had a lot of compassion and concern. And they were only confirming that I had IBS and Acid Reflux disorder. And after the procedure, I was high as a kite from the anesthetic. My health insurance covered the whole thing. I dunno about everyone else, but I think there's plenty of good doctors out there who really care.

Well, for the record, I'm not saying that ALL doctors are swindlers or anything. My piece is that if you don't have coverage, you're screwed, and if your coverage isn't good enough, you're screwed. You must have some decent insurance, though. It's awesome to get it, but most folks get the sh*t end of the stick when healthcare is concerned.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by KROW

Sometimes people generalize.

But think about it. Billions of dollars being given towards the study of curing cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and how much headway has been made? Just recently the creation of a new drug that can dampen the effects of Alzheimer's has come about. It's wonderful, but how much is that drug going to cost? Doctors are asking for more money for Alzheimer's research despite this breakthrough.

More money goes into cancer and yet there has been no new discoveries made. So what exactly are they doing with all this money?

Speaking in a more close-to-home sense, in some states, if you don't have insurance (or if your coverage isn't popular enough), your medical bills are expensive. I once had to pay $135 for a back problem when my back wasn't even looked at. No X-Rays, no touching of the back, nothing at all. Basically, all I did was pay for getting my vitals done and told to rest. It's ridiculous.

Basically, going to the doctor now is like getting screwed by a mechanic.

Hey, anything to make Doctors rich without having to do any real research. I know eating fast food is bad. I know not excersizing is bad. What about the stomache flu I just contracted? Any answer on that? NO? Just wash my hands? Not solving anything.

Face it. Do we really expect a cure for AIDS, when we can't even get rid of nonfatal, yet dastardly annoying things like the common cold? I think we're setting the bar too high. Let's help uppermiddle class kids who can afford high def tvs and 1000000 video games and systems and ignore people without any sort of health insurance. US medical system at its best.