Child dies. Parents Perplexed
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I just read this. I'm sure most of you all know about it by now - it seems like something that would hit massive airtime on the major networks. If you are religious, close your browser right now. If you think your feelings might be hurt by someone questioning your beliefs, close your browser right now. Last warning.
It's painfully obvious that The Angriest Pharmacist is not a religious person by any stretch of the imagination. When I was a child, we attended a Methodist church. While in high school, we went to a Baptist (hellfire and brimstone) Church. My mother still goes there. I stopped the day I turned 18 -- it was kind of an unspoken agreement between myself and my mother. I wish she'd stop going and come to her senses about the bullshit this guy spews. I wasn't ever Baptized, but I consider myself to be affluent in the beliefs of the church and all opposing viewpoints. Let's just say this, on my census form, I put Jedi.
These two parents, especially the mother, need to be jailed. At the very least, her three other children need to be put under protective custody. Why? She cost this little girl her life because she trusted her imaginary friend more than she trusted a doctor she could see, converse with, and touch. If this lady would have told the press she didn't take her child to the doctor because Satan told her not to, we'd have her ass institutionalized. But, since it was attributed to God, and God is associated with light and goodness, it's okay because her intentions were in the right place. What's the difference?
Some of the worst fuckups in the history of mankind were based on good intentions and blind faith. If you need them pointed out, you're a fucking fool.
I will admit that people have been dying of Diabetic Ketoacidosis for thousands of years. If this little girl would have been born in 1897 rather than 1997, she would have died in her home all the same. The family would have prayed, and she would have died...The issue here surrounds the fact that it's 2008. Medical science has increased the life expectancy of a white female to nearly 80 years (which is far more than 11). But, the thing that solidifies that this bitch needs jailed is that several family members had been trying to get her to take the child to the hospital for days -- and she prayed. Other's common sense had taken hold over 'faith' -- yet, mommy's did not. Daddy's did not. That's because they are retarded.
A mother's common sense -- maternal instinct -- has to exist...right? Nay -- a HUMAN BEING'S COMMON SENSE must exist...right? A child is suffering from nausea, vomiting, excessive thirst, loss of appetite, and weakness for over a month and you do nothing but talk quietly to yourself and hope the child's pancreas secretes more insulin? Did you get an answer? No. No one talked back to you. You sure as shit got a response.
I've heard people say that losing a child is the worst thing that can emotionally happen to a human being. In this case, I hope that's true.
We did learn one truth -- God does not replace Beta-Cells upon special request...maybe she needed a PA?
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Some might say to me, you are a faithless piece of shit, I'd kick your ass right now if I could find you. Actually, I'd bet most Christians would -- Christians, at least from my neck of the woods are very violent. They'd attack/beat up an atheist just like they would a pedophile...They would beat a person with the very book that preaches (in part) about tolerance, hope, love and charity. Christians have been fighting and killing in the name of God for, well, about 2 thousand years now...I wouldn't expect much change anytime soon. [Especially now that we have some new 'sins' to fight about!]
Anyway, I would challenge the above statement about myself. I am not without faith, hope, or love [tolerance of others? I'm working on it]. I hold that I have an abundance of all three. I have faith in my abilities, my Brothers, my significant other, the goodness of a stranger -- just to name a few. I have unwaivering hope. I always hope for better--for others, myself, those in need/want. I have hope that the future is better than today. I hope that our children learn from our mistakes, and I have faith that we can raise them to meet that challenge. Love - one cannot work in the trenches without love. Love for the patient seeking counsel or the cancer patient seeking relief and comfort. Love for the person sleeping next to them each night. Yes, I have love...and it is the greatest of these.
You may call The Angriest Pharmacist an atheist, but I base my life and the way I live off of Christian teachings, morals, parables, and principles. I may be more Christian than some of the Christians reading this post...
I just question the existence of one more god than they do...
More sins? What's next – cheap prescriptions?
In case you were unsure beforehand, you *are* going to hell. The Vatican just solidified that in stone by adding a few new sins.
• Environmental pollution
• Genetic manipulation
• Accumulating excessive wealth
• Inflicting poverty
• Drug trafficking and consumption
• Morally debatable experiments
Let's talk about them for a second. Environmental pollution -- new age sinning created just for those of us in the 21st century. Gideon's Bibles anyone? What about making birth control "wrong" as the church has done? Doesn't that contribute to overcrowding and pollution? Sure it does. I wonder if burning witches contributed any to the greenhouse effect? Heck, it could be the cause! Witches in the atmosphere could be what Al Gore is trying to expose here...
Genetic manipulation -- this is a load of bullshit. I wonder if monoclonal antibodies fit in here? What about the cancer that God allowed someone to get? It's a manipulation of a gene. Is someone that gets cancer a sinner - or is just the cancer going to hell? What about the delicious corn I had for dinner last night? It was manipulated to grow bigger, faster, and more delicious. Is the corn a sinner, or am I a sinner for eating it?
Accumulating excessive wealth -- wow. "Don't get money, but if you have it, go ahead and give 10% to the church and we'll absolve you." Holy shit - what if someone wins a lottery? What about a high stakes bingo game? -- that the church held? Michael Jordan is a sinner for being loaded - just because we paid him to put a ball through a hoop...What about Bill and Melinda Gates -- arguably the most generous donators of all time (Microsoft stuff withstanding). What about me? I make a healthy wage - some would call it excessive. It's obviously more than I need because others have less and do fine. Of course, we knew I was going to hell. I wonder what the GDP of Vatican City is...
Inflicting poverty -- I'm not even going to list the number of people this makes a sinner...including the church. Of course, they've helped billions...but how many fathers died in the Crusades (any of them) leaving wife and son in poverty and/or servitude? What about me - having to charge hundreds of dollars to a patient for lifesaving therapy? Or the drug company charging my wholesaler an arm an a leg for that drug? Or even the PBMs gobbling up all the profits from every direction and, in a way, making us all just a little bit poorer?
Drug trafficking and consumption -- I looked this one up for clarification. It includes consuming any drug that has a mind altering affect. You've got to be fucking kidding me? Not only is every person in America a sinner, I am the Harbringer of Death. Alcohol, caffeine, Xanax, opiates, Barbiturates -- if it breaks the blood-brain-barriers, the Vatican says, "NO!" And trafficking? Again - talk about pointing a finger directly at me...SHIT! Next point - let's make alcohol a sin, but continue to gobble it up during service, at the beer wagon during the school carnival, and any other time we see fit. It's only a sin if you drink more than the Catholics do...if you drink less than they do, you are a pussy.
Morally debatable experiments -- Whoa. Think about all the pertinent medical research that won't get done now because some zealot sitting on an IRB will read too much into this, consider risks more than benefits, or just not even listen at all (as Christians are so good at doing). Now, I'm not defending research that consists of "let's stop this heparin drip and see how long it takes a clot to develop in various patients" -- I'm defending research that I don't understand, know that's going on, or may/may not involve some part of a zygote (don't even type the fucking word fetus on my website - I'll snap. Fetus = 8 weeks+ Which is why I could care less about dispensing Plan B...) Regardless -- this is going harm medical advancement for the years to come. I wonder if this refers to private bedroom experimentation between the sexes? I mean, come on...we've all *ahem* Nevermind. Let's just say that this may be targeting certain sexual preferences...not like the church would ever do that....would they?
Overall, I feel cheated that I have more ways to sin and find my way into Hell than those born in the 19th century. Why do those horse riding fools have a better chance than me of getting into heaven? Bogus. More importantly, can I get any ex post facto leniency here? Doubtful. I've got all kinds of purgatory headed my way -- don't I?
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NOTE 2: If you post one fucking word about the prescence or absence of an almighty, I will be the one doing the smiting. I'm not looking for theological discussion on this site. I just merely wanted to bitch a little about these new rules some people have to play by that don't make and damn sense, are somewhat hypocritical, and don't apply to me cause I don't give a rat's ass.
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So you are going to pharmacy school
I'm sure by now most of you have taken a look at my post on Advice for 2008 Pharmacy School Graduates. Needless to say, the post has been very popular and commented on extensively. It's also been added upon by some others in the Pharmacy Blogosphere, each adding some thoughts based on their career and personal experience. Not long after that gem hit the net, I got a request from PharmerBill, who wanted some advice for high school seniors embarking on Pharmacy School in August. Here we go...round 2!
NOTE: Most pharmacy schools are offering 6-year Pharm.D. degrees, whereas others offer a Pharmacy School program after achieving a 4-year degree and being accepted to the 4-year program. I went for 6 years and will refer to this as such. When I talk about 1st year or 2nd year, it's on a 6 year scale. Others would refer to this differently -- meaning they only consider pharmacy school as four years: P1, P2, P3, P4. So, when I say 'first year,' I mean 18/19 year olds taking basic general education stuff. On my scale, "pharmacy school" doesn't officially start until third year.
Point 1 - First year is a joke.
Point 2 - Since first year is a joke, get drunk, party, and study the night before exams and get pretty decent grades. However, remember, your first year grades do a lot to prop you up throughout the rest of your collegiate tenure. If you start to slip, stop-fucking-partying, and get on the ball. If you don't finish first year with above a 3.0, it's going to be a rough go for you.
Point 3 - Pharmacy School (3rd year and up) is a fucking bitch. Be prepared to fail, but don't fret -- the rest of your class is failing as well. Rack up all the points you can in labs, quizzes, and other stuff, as it will boost your grades as you get D- after D- on the test.
Point 4 - There will be those students that take a 50 question multiple choice test in 14 minutes. You are required to hate them. You must hate them because they are so incredibly smart that they know the answer after reading the first half of the question or because they are so incredibly stupid that they put C for every answer...and that's stupid (unless it boosts the curve -- if you're lucky enough to have a curve in ANY class -- in that case, praise them and get them drunk the night before exams)
Point 5 - Hate those that think, "Does anyone have any questions before we conclude for the day?" means, "Time to ask and asinine question that no one cares about and is only theoretical bullshit." They will be in your class and you will know them by Day 2 of General Chemistry. They will ask questions about weird diseases, stupid fucking theoretical interactions, and stuff they read in the NEJM last week. They suck balls.
Point 6 - If you make it past third year and then drop out for any reason other than severe disease requiring all of your attention, you are a fucking idiot. You've already got 60k+ tied up in an education. How are you going to pay that back in with a degree in accounting? Exactly...
Point 7 - GET YOUR ASS IN A FUCKING PHARMACY. You will encounter some douche bag that is a 5th year and has only seen the inside of a pharmacy on required experiential trips. These people are twits and will find themselves in a world of hurt when they get to their rotations and/or the real world. The things you learn on the job may seem inconsequential, but I couldn't tell you how many times a little bit of experience or familiarity with the drugs saved my ass on an exam. Even knowing the OTC drugs helped in some classes and especially on rotations in community pharmacies.
Point 8 - Do NOT be one of those ass clowns who comes to pharmacy school saying "I'm just going here so I can go to Med School/Law School." That's bullshit. No 18-year old realistically heads to pharmacy school with those high hopes -- they are mommy and daddy inspired and you will see most of them crash and burn faster than a NASA space shuttle (eek - I apologize for that one). Their tune will change as they realize their debt is astronomical and retail money is easier -- especially with that hefty sign on bonus.
Point 9 - Go Greek...It worked for me. I know, deep down, that part of the reason I graduated was because of my Brothers. They helped me - they kept me honest - they provided and outlet for me to vent and gain from. I couldn't have done it without them. I don't care what fraternity you would join. Looking out for the mutual welfare helps -- regardless of the letters (except for Phi Dex, they are dicks -- and everyone knows those fools in KY are gay...just kidding -- relax!)
Point 10 - OLD TESTS ARE GOLD! Gather as much old material you can -- the work is done FOR YOU. Most tests will have 10-15% duplicate questions. Some professors have a limited test question bank and if you have several years worth of tests, you may have access to the vast majority of their questions. Of course, you have to study -- otherwise you might get burned with a new test. Fraternities help here. My chapter had tons of old stuff that we shared amongst each other.
Point 11 - Don't be a dick to your classmates. You will come to realize that you are in it together. What started as 250 will dwindle to 150 by graduation (seriously). Working together will get you a lot farther than being competitive. What do you gain by competing for grades? Not a damn thing. Everyone still gets a degree.
Point 12 - Don't allow the faculty to convince you that clinical pharmacy is the only thing worthy of your degree...that's a load of bullshit, but that's what you'll hear from day one. Drug expert this, therapeutic guideline that, residency this, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist that...Fuck that - my Pharm.D. is the same as theirs, and I make a tad bit more coin than then. I've got the same training and education as them; I just decided to go another direction. Why they look down on retail? I dunno. If I weren't standing in the trenches, one of them might be...
Point 13 - Live in the dorms or close to campus! Those that live on campus get 15% higher grades than those that don't -- my school once "crunched the numbers." Why? Because they are more involved in their school and their education. If you commute, stay on campus, make friends. They will help when it comes to getting old tests and such. Don't go to class and run home.
Point 14 - I'm not saying give up your friends from "back home," but for Pete's sake, don't live in a fucking suitcase and run back to your hometown every weekend. Homecoming? Sure. Anything else? Meh.
Point 15 - I hate to burst your bubble, but you and your high school girlfriend aren't going to make it. It's a 99.9999% certainty that you will be broken up by New Years. Why? Because there are hundreds (if not thousands) of 18-year old bitches throwing their boobies in your face...and you're going to like it -- and probably open your mouth once or twice (and your fly if you're lucky). Don't screw yourself out of all those fun experiences and random strange because "you're in love" with the same girl you've been dating since freshman year.
Point 16 - If for some reason you do keep a significant other outside of your school or immediate area, DO NOT be one of those stupid motherfuckers that runs out of class at EVERY 5 minute break and jumps on the cell phone. I hated those fucking kids. As soon as the teacher said the word, they were pushing the dial button...it's like they only had that on their mind the last 15 minutes before our break. I hated those kids - and I'll hate you if you turn into one.
Point 17 - Keeping number 15 in mind, don't be a fucking slut. Like I said, pharmacy schoool is about 250 people. You nail 3 girls in a week and it's going to get around. You are going to be avoided by the plague (unless you are the master). Chicks talk more than dudes. You don't want to be labeled a man-whore or slut after a week of drunken fun. Sure, it was a blast - but it will be the only play you get for a long ass time.
Point 18 - Real men marry pharmacists. Can you imagine the possibilities of being married to a pharmacist as well as being one? That 250k gross is a lot of money. You can have awesome cool shit - Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo 64, all the works...This also provides a solid fall-back - you fail out, she graduates, you still got a solid income to mooch off of...:-)
Got any to add for our 1st years, Pre-Pharms, and/or P1's? Toss it in a comment!
If you read this far and aren't going to pharmacy school, worry not, some if not all of them will apply to you in some way. Read and learn....
Scambaiting
A while back I received an intruiging offer from "Laurent Amoussan." Believe it or not, he's the son of a deceased Doctor who had a TON of money in the bank ($9 MILLION!). He was afraid that his government would take the money from him because of his "small age." With a little help, I can get him the money and he can give me a LOT of money in return. I just needed to transfer him $3,000 via Western Union to get the money out! How could I turn down a sure fire investment like this??? [end idiocy]
Anyway - I logged all of these emails where I posed as Hawaiian native, pharmacist John McLovin...and I demanded they refer to me only as McLovin' -- Eventually, 'another man' got involved -- HE WAS A LAWYER! WOW!
I compiled the correspondence in a word document which I converted to a PDF. I strongly suggest everyone download and read this file. It's both informative, educational, and absolutely HILARIOUS.
DOWNLOAD PDF Screwin With Spammers
It's a long read - I'd say skim their crap and focus on my replies.
Nothing has been edited -- their grammar, spacing, anything! They really are retarded!
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