Show 14 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday January 14 1988 1987 was quite a year for Utah consumers What a year for Utah consumers We pumped water into the desert only to have it not rain and not snow Next year we probably can reverse the trend just as predictably by having the state’s population collectively leave their umbrellas at home and try to make it through one more winter on their old snow tires As a nation in search of moral guidance where did we turn? Seven-1- 1 We implored them to rid their shelves of allegedly pornographic materials sold from behind the counter In return we allowed them to sell inspirational vidv O cassettes such as "Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part II" Last year we let our pets get out of hand The beloved symbol of Buster Brown Shoes and the Little Rascals "Petie” were revealed to be menacing pit bulls If you want a tip for next year’s gift sensation invest your money in pit bull masks for dogs for dog owners who want a AMA Remember when we were kids and "made in own" You can really tell that life in the fast lane is Japan" was a joke? I guess Japan has the last laugh The yen is so strong compared to the taking its toll when two of the biggest health dollar that some Japanese investors spent innovations of the year are walking and drinking almost $40 million for a van Gogh painting of a water If my memory of caveman history lessons serves me right both of these have been around vase of sunflowers Divorce lawyers are becoming wealthier than for a long I mean a really long time the Japanese This should come as no surprise Fortunately we crafty Americans can make since many of the best selling books of the year even walking and water sound glamorous There were about how much we hate each other such as are at least 50 types of flavored bottled water "Men who Hate Women and the Women who and an equal number of books and magazines on Love Them” and "Women Men Love Women walking Men Leave" How about "People Who Hate Not content to take care of the bodies and lives Each other and Would Rather Read About it than we have — usher in the "New Age" and Shirley Change" Maclaine to convince us that we should be Things are so bad that the greeting card worrying about our past lives I think the New companies have whole lines of cards that don’t Age was created to pacify those of us contain any verses It's like they’re throwing up approaching Old Age Have you hugged your their hands and saying "Sorry you’re on your crystal today? Dennis Hinkamp USU consumer writer family pet and a fierce looking watchdog On the other hand the televison airwaves have become so polluted with lying conniving hucksters that the only truly likeable product representative was Spuds MacKenzie Even he turned out to have a few dog bone skeletons in his closet when it was revealed that the light beer party animal was in fact a she Who can you trust? Luckily the US dollar carries the disclaimer "In God We Trust" because the paper itself is less trustworthy The stock market and Setting sunk to new lows proposes moving malpractice claims out of courts - $ said Dr James Todd senior (UPI) deputy executive vice president of courts the claring incapable for the AMA M-the billion l resolving "We believe that more paAmerimalpractice crisis the can Medical Association Wed- tients injured by medical nesday proposed that state negligence will be compensated medical boards or other agen- under this plan but that fewer cies handle medical liability dollars will be spent on merit-les- s claims and unnecessary cases The AMA was joined by 32 transaction costs" Todd said The American Bar Associamedical speciality organizations in making the unusual tion criticized the doctors’ plan proposal which also called for questioning "how the screening out frivolous claims established rignts to fair and and a ceiling on awards based just compensation could be on "realistic replacement preserved under such a costs" for losses incurred system" adding that the report Such a system would relieve contained “no data to support a court congestion and reduce wholesale shift away from the total health care costs while courts" of malpractice claims But ABA president Robert still providing equitable com- MacCrate added the group for those truly would Eensation medical give careful consid negligence WASHINGTON De- eration to the proposal because "Some aspects might contribute to quality medical care” Todd responded the ABA’s approval was neither expected nor necessary for the proposal to work "We have built a broad coalition within medicine and with the insurance industry and we think this is so ‘pro the public’ that it will be embraced” he said “It unrealistic to expect (the legal profession) will give us any sort of support but I think the public will recognize (lawyers) have an economic motive in perpetuating the studies have estimated Insurance to cover these claims accounted for 11 percent of an average doctor's fees "Or in other words 11 cents of every dollar you pay your doctor goes to his insurance company" Todd said In addition he said doctors perform from 12 billion to $137 billion in unnecessary medical tests and procedures to protect themselves from potential 1977 lawsuits Under the new system plaintiffs would bring complaints to improved state medical boards or a separate agency which would provide free legal representation to those requesting it ment costs" for lost wages and hearing given plaintiff could demand a hear- medical expenses and punitive ing on a "meritless" claim but damages or awards for pain could be held liable for ad- and suffering would be generalministrative costs ly limited to about 1700000 Todd pointed out the proposal Judgments would be based on whether the physician violated is similar to government proa "reasonable standard of grams handling disputes in care based on prevailing medi- labor relations workmen’s auto cal care and available re- compensation and lt insurance He also acknowlsources edged the plan needed to be Awards under the plan would tested on a small scale before it be based on "realistic replace- - is used nationally would be a A no-fau- START THE NEW TEAR RIGHT Helpline current system" US malpractice claims inAn expert administrator cluding awards and legal expenses cost Ml billion in would judge whether the claim 1986 up from $817 million in had any merit before the case -- Body Fltnois Membership- Ut CALI PON OITAILl 753-75- 00 752-396- 9i N 4 2nd V Body Fitness Center Top senior HEAD Mirage or Prima orlg 179M Gilbert J J Pitkin Joseph Pitkin son of Willis Pitkin and Sandy Sanderson is a senior at Logan High School He is active in orchestra serving as vice president three times debate serving as secretary He has been a social studies Sterling Scholar National Merit semifinalist and a member of the Logan Quaker Meeting His hobbies and interests include music including the cello guitar string bass writing poetry and fiction and studying Jamie Gilbert daughter of Max and Connie Gilbert is a senior at Preston High School She is active in Drama Club Speech Club Renaissance Club a cappella choir and has had major and minor roles in school musicals and plays She is senior class secretary and has served as Drama Club president and LDS Seminary Council historian Her hobbies and interests include playing the piano and singing She likes to travel and has been to Europe twice on student exchange programs She works in Johnson's Drug Store in Preston and has been After high school Joe plans to teaching piano lessons for five attend college majoring in phi- years After high school Jamie losophy or international plans to attend college majoring in music philosophy B Happenings i Sleigh rides at historical farm The Ronald V Jensen Historical Farm will have sleigh rides pending enough snow Saturday and again Jan 23 The rides will be from 10 am until 2 pm The cost is $1 per person For more Jensen Farm is located on highway information call in Wellsville ROSSIGNOL 440 orlg 24150 OUN Pro CX rig 54250 8999 9999 NORDICA GEMINI or VENUS titM SALOMON SXS1 Mon's or Ladlos iseee NORDICA ftaieeee Pro Mon's or Ladlos 12799 MOON BOOTS for Men A Women rig 999 1999 mm SKI WE ARISAVI NGS! 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