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Jul 3, 2023·edited Jul 4, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Bill, you know this: without using objective quantitative physiological tools we developed, people are flying sightless to determine what’s safe and effective. Waiting for outcome data without these tools is not only dangerous but also costly. Let's not repeat the same failed policies of the unacceptable and corrupt late-stage-sickness-seeking-profiteering legacy 19th Century medicine.

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Here is another way to say it. Our healthcare system is a repair business. We should pay a lot more attention to maintenance

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Jul 3, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Precisely! Data from decades of development clearly points to the advantages of early detection of the root cause of chronic diseases, lifestyle optimization plus your optimal medical therapy measures will prevent and reverse nearly ALL of them.

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Vestra health reduces hospitalizations by 80% compared with community care in southwest Louisiana which is Cajun country. They do a great job of health maintenance which reduces the need for repairs in the hospital.

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Jul 3, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

We can help them to further improve their operations and perform the measurements of the practice.

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You should talk with them again

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Jul 3, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Amy will approach them. Will you make an introduction?

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Some times, someone needs to put it plainly what happend to the near destruction of our profession. It is painful to acknowledge that, but it needs to be stated.

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Jul 3, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

I'm a nurse and couldn't agree more. Maybe things were broken before, but never before in my lifetime, has killing been 'legitimized'. The current silence and denial is staggering.

Thank you for your post.

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It is good to hear from you. There is actually an article by Micheal Millenson that affirms your comment.

https://rxisk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The_Silence.pdf

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Thank you for this article. I have been searching for reasons to the "unexplained" silence. I recently came to this conclusion.

https://open.substack.com/pub/dee746/p/betrayal-trauma?r=1g1b1r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Jul 3, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Happy 🎇 🗽 Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎇

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