Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Pill Poppers

Seems like we've all become
A nation of ruddy pill poppers
A pill for this, a pill for that
Even sex, now that's the topper

How did it finally come to this?
The doctors are making a killing
Prescribing a pill for a hang nail
And patients are only willing

Always trusted, the family doctor
Upstanding pillar of society
That was then, this is now
Seems like a lack of propriety

The code of ethics that used to be
Are forthwith being ignored
In favour of that almighty dollar
An outgrowth we can ill afford

Old rules have been abandoned
It's all about the bottom line
Say bye bye to professional ethics
From another place and time


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Wayland Bunch March 11, 2013 at 2:14 PM I think someone should say amen now lol. Great poem Jack. Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 3:36 PM I'll say it... AMEN! Thanks Wayland for a "whale" of a bunch of very interesting comments! Cheers, my good friend!

Wayland Bunch March 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM Haha this now counts as two comments, I got a quota to meet. Anyway the care is so much more personal. I mean really I'm not a christian science guy, actually not really either of those terms, but the body does heal naturally, and I'm 99% sure at times I have basically been given something by the doctor so that they thought they did their job, not truly knowing what was wrong. You are right, really ethical concerns are saved for black and white issues and ignored constantly on a day to day basis Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 3:28 PM I'm not either also... to each his own though! I truly believe your statement about the bod healing itself! Doctors are humans too and the lure of big dollars is why they became doctors! Kinda cynical eh... sorry, don't mean to paint them all with such a broad brush!

Wayland Bunch March 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM Oh how true these words are. To continue my Mexican theme. I used to go to the hospital in mexico. One, I would literally pay less for the visit, than my co-pay. I would get blood work in like an hour. I would never spend more than about 2 hours from visit to diagnosis. I had been diagnosed wrong on two occasions and still would go now if I lived close. They talk to you, spend time, making sure you have no further questions. Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 3:33 PM I guess it would be "pay as you go" then I imagine but sounds like a great alternative. Living in Canada, we're covered for most medical things by the government by funds they've been collecting from us all our working days! It actually works though! Illness doesn't destroy us financially!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 11, 2013 at 7:30 AM Yes, I agree .... it's true. ----- ("Why do you have such big eyes grandma"?) -> (Grandfather) - Wish you a nice new week. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:26 AM Be careful... I can see you a whole lot better now! LOL Hugs, Jack xox

Timothy Hicks March 11, 2013 at 12:46 AM The brutal truth, my friend! We wouldn't need so many pills if the food we ate was actually "alive" at some point, instead of concocted and packaged in some factory. When I get feeling down I much rather let my body take care of itself then slowly whither away taking the so called "medicine" at the pharmacy. *sigh*... the world we live in... Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:25 AM Yup! I'm afraid it's the way it is today! Don't know if you've heard, I've been on a life style change since the beginning of last June and have dropped close to 50 pounds! Never actually been on any long term pill regime. At 77, one of the lucky dudes I guess!

Donna Jones March 10, 2013 at 5:26 PM I must say dearest Jack your new avatar looks like you've popped a couple of those pills..haha....loved the poem and all you do always... Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:19 AM Better behave, I can see you a whole lot better now! LOL On second thought, I won't mind seeing you do some naughty stuff!!!! Oops! Hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell March 10, 2013 at 1:49 PM I am in Pre-med right now, Jack. You don't have too much feelings for doctors? Does everyone feel this way? I hope not. Do agree with you that some people are on too many pills. It's a wonder that they don't clash with each other. Great one! Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:09 AM Their reputation that's prevalent today is not the same as it once was. Of course there are still doctors that live by the same code of ethics they all once had but time has change things... my personal take! Good luck dear friend! xoxox

James Marshall Goff March 10, 2013 at 1:41 PM Hey Jack, thanks for stoppin' by! I know you like coffee, i was visitin' my daughter in Chicago a few weeks ago to go to the college hockey classic outdoors at Soldier Field.....she served me a triple-capuccino from this cool machine! Delish! but i'm happy with my old Mr. Coffee maker! Good poem, Jack! Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:04 AM Yep! Good ole Mister Coffe is still good enough for me! Not into all those fancy new brews! Happy to be talking with you again my friend! Cheers!

Harry Horsman March 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM yes this is exactly how it is Jack,, you both say and write it well Jack Ellison March 10, 2013 at 11:29 AM Sad to say, it sure ain't like it used to be eh! Thanks for dropping by Harry! Cheers!

Richard Lamoureux March 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM Hey jack I can't complain my son is training to be a Pharmacist and I need him to make enough to move away from home one day *lol* I haven't seen much of you in a while, I even wrote a couple of humorous ones you might enjoy. Have a good day Jack. Jack Ellison March 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM Actually not sure yet! My youngest unmarried son may be buying in Richmond Hill just north of Toronto to be closer to his place of employment... hopefully with a "granny flat" for us. Not wild about being so close to the big city but the alternative is renting an apartment in Burlington. Still up in the air.. may still happen! Hmmmm... Kelowna? LOL Who knows? Richard Lamoureux March 10, 2013 at 5:17 PM Good luck Jack. Where Are you moving too? Kelowna Perhaps? We can use some laughter out this way. Jack Ellison March 10, 2013 at 9:58 AM Before retiring, I was quite involved with the pharmaceutical industry as a designer of their advertisers. So I have an inside look at the workings of pharmaceutical companies and doctors in general. There are exceptions of course but in my view, doctors have lost that status they once had! Sorry, been busy, Rick... selling the house! Wish me luck!

Carol Eastman March 10, 2013 at 8:21 AM When our national past time is making Grumpy Cat Comments on the internet... You HAVE to know it's a whole new Ball Park... 'Pills R Us'... HHHmmm... Gotta buy that stock.... Where are they selling it?... LOL Jack Ellison March 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM Oh you've noticed that too! They think it makes 'em sound clever and smart and knowledgeable... wrong! It makes them sound cranky and arrogant!