Comments on: Stop the Madness

By: Josef Thingnes

Josef Thingnes — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:57:05 +0000

I just want you doc and all the commenters to know that it is a lot more parents wanting to adopt than children available for adoption in the world, thus putting up strict criteria even for health and fitness is not only ok but even good.

By: Sofia Fernandez

Sofia Fernandez — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:15:33 +0000

Dr.Manny:

I agree with you wholeheartedly! I too am a physician in NJ . I am a Family Physician in Warren county and am struggling trying to keep my doors open. I too would like to make a difference but feel overwhelmed at times. Any advice for a young doc trying to make it in the world? As you know being a physician in NJ is rather frustrating!

By: j mack

j mack — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:25:19 +0000

dr manny, why does “if you can’t be a real physican, go on tv”, come to mind for all these so called drs????? j mack

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:05:35 +0000

What’s next? Are they going to start taking our children AWAY if we get larger than allowed medically for our body structure. How do they come up with some of these rules?

By: Randy Maas

Randy Maas — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:04:42 +0000

Manny, I think words like yours will help to stop the madness, although they will never appear in medical journals. But what of that? If enough of us would just say “stop the madness” perhaps the echo’s of those phrases may just reach the right ears. Have a wonderful life Manny and I’m so glad you are not afraid of making some waves now! Your newest friend, Randy.

By: Lil

Lil — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:29:41 +0000

What does it matter if the guy is hefty if he is willing to play catch, teach how to ride a bike and enjoy the laughter of his child on a playground. I’d be more concern with his lifestyle – how did he get to be a heavy person, than his actual size. A person can be a hefty size and still be healthy. Besides, isn’t it better to have a fat parent who loves you than have no parent?

By: Stace

Stace — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:25:00 +0000

I totally, totally agree with you, Dr. Manny! When I read this article yesterday I thought, how does anyone of us know how long we’ll live? None of us is guaranteed a long life. So if that man wanted to be a loving, giving, caring father, I say LET HIM BE! The world needs more of those!

I think the world is heading for insanity.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Well said Doctor Manny. Why do people not matter but appearances and states of “health”? I had respect for you and what you say before this post, but now I have the utmost and highest respect for you.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:37:11 +0000

Unless the world gets so far advanced that all children already have loving parents, or slides so far back that successful fathers must catch and kill wild beasts to provide food… I’m shaking my head with you Dr. Manny.

By: Josh Goebel

Josh Goebel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:27:18 +0000

The world, that is America needs more caring physicians like yourself. People are god’s creation and therefore beautiful. Many of your peers view humans as income and subjects not as god’s creation.