Dr. Bex
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You know, the CMS plan, which is like Children's Medical Services for complex children, children who live in, you know, maybe nursing facilities and things like that, who can't even get the very basic wheelchair, who need it. And so I do start to think bigger picture with some of this stuff that it is sometimes, like I said, ordering it on Amazon or taking up a fund for something.
You know, the CMS plan, which is like Children's Medical Services for complex children, children who live in, you know, maybe nursing facilities and things like that, who can't even get the very basic wheelchair, who need it. And so I do start to think bigger picture with some of this stuff that it is sometimes, like I said, ordering it on Amazon or taking up a fund for something.
It doesn't really matter what. the doctors say. And this is a scary piece of the world to me as well, because I've told you time and time again, my goal with any child is, is getting to be a kid and getting to live life to the fullest. And like, if you want to play baseball, let's find out a way you can play baseball. Like if that's your dream, you know what I mean? Like what could we do?
It doesn't really matter what. the doctors say. And this is a scary piece of the world to me as well, because I've told you time and time again, my goal with any child is, is getting to be a kid and getting to live life to the fullest. And like, if you want to play baseball, let's find out a way you can play baseball. Like if that's your dream, you know what I mean? Like what could we do?
It doesn't really matter what. the doctors say. And this is a scary piece of the world to me as well, because I've told you time and time again, my goal with any child is, is getting to be a kid and getting to live life to the fullest. And like, if you want to play baseball, let's find out a way you can play baseball. Like if that's your dream, you know what I mean? Like what could we do?
Or really, is there no way that it's safe because of your condition? And I think, um, That's that idea of like where Make-A-Wish came from, right? This idea of doing that thing that maybe you never would have gotten that chance to do. Like we want them to feel like kids and be kids. And I think sometimes when the two concepts go very awry, that is a tough decision as a physician.
Or really, is there no way that it's safe because of your condition? And I think, um, That's that idea of like where Make-A-Wish came from, right? This idea of doing that thing that maybe you never would have gotten that chance to do. Like we want them to feel like kids and be kids. And I think sometimes when the two concepts go very awry, that is a tough decision as a physician.
Or really, is there no way that it's safe because of your condition? And I think, um, That's that idea of like where Make-A-Wish came from, right? This idea of doing that thing that maybe you never would have gotten that chance to do. Like we want them to feel like kids and be kids. And I think sometimes when the two concepts go very awry, that is a tough decision as a physician.
Like if I am writing an order for equipment It is something that based on the evaluation we've done, we have determined is medically necessary.
Like if I am writing an order for equipment It is something that based on the evaluation we've done, we have determined is medically necessary.
Like if I am writing an order for equipment It is something that based on the evaluation we've done, we have determined is medically necessary.
Writing it because a family wants it or I don't know, that starts to cross into, you know, unethical territory for me, at least assuming I am looking at the whole picture and I'm listening to all sides and I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see as a physician.
Writing it because a family wants it or I don't know, that starts to cross into, you know, unethical territory for me, at least assuming I am looking at the whole picture and I'm listening to all sides and I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see as a physician.
Writing it because a family wants it or I don't know, that starts to cross into, you know, unethical territory for me, at least assuming I am looking at the whole picture and I'm listening to all sides and I'm seeing what I'm supposed to see as a physician.
But it is a slippery slope and I think we've seen it in these cases and that's why, you know, these things kind of jumped out at me, I think specifically.
But it is a slippery slope and I think we've seen it in these cases and that's why, you know, these things kind of jumped out at me, I think specifically.
But it is a slippery slope and I think we've seen it in these cases and that's why, you know, these things kind of jumped out at me, I think specifically.
And it goes into the education system. It goes into every aspect of this. Like there are kids, I've talked to families about getting like a 504 plan for a child with true disability and how many calls a family has to make and how many meetings and how many things.
And it goes into the education system. It goes into every aspect of this. Like there are kids, I've talked to families about getting like a 504 plan for a child with true disability and how many calls a family has to make and how many meetings and how many things.
And it goes into the education system. It goes into every aspect of this. Like there are kids, I've talked to families about getting like a 504 plan for a child with true disability and how many calls a family has to make and how many meetings and how many things.