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EDITOR'S CHOICE: Tony Delamothe Of medicine and medicines BMJ 2008; 336: 0 [Full text]

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THE ELEPHANT HAS ARRIVED

A.A.W. Amarasinghe,MD,   (29 March 2008)

It's Really Not About Medicine(s)

Dr. Herbert H. Nehrlich   (1 April 2008)

Haiku Ague

Hugh Mann   (4 April 2008)

THE ELEPHANT HAS ARRIVED 29 March 2008
A.A.W. Amarasinghe,MD,, Consultant Psychiatrist 102 Bayberry Hills, McDonough,Georgia 30253-4005 USA Send response to journal: Re: THE ELEPHANT HAS ARRIVED	In the days gone by, the fine balance betweeen the patients, the medicine-man (it was a man mostly ) and medicines was maintained by the twin abstract features of faith and wisdom. A peaceful dynamic equilibrium was achieved. As years rolled,almost in an imperceptible process,economics entered into this equation.What we confront today is the elephantine dominance of economics. The challenge for us is to identify this beast and manage the new status to the benefit of the mankind. Competing interests: None declared
It's Really Not About Medicine(s) 1 April 2008
Dr. Herbert H. Nehrlich, Private Practice Bribie Island, Australia 4507 Send response to journal: Re: It's Really Not About Medicine(s)	Deputy Editor Delamothe brings up some interesting points. However, there is really nothing new or earthshaking about any except for the following statement: "It’s easy to recognise the mutual dependency that binds patients, governments, and drug companies together—but much harder to agree how each party should behave." The above describes, in simple terms, what is wrong with today's "health care". DelaMothe appears to be confused about this. It is, after all, about dependency. Competing interests: None declared
Haiku Ague 4 April 2008
Hugh Mann, Physician Eagle Rock, MO 65641 USA Send response to journal: Re: Haiku Ague	Infectious disease: kill the eponymous bug but not the sick lug. Competing interests: None declared