tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212611.post162157737089757847..comments2023-06-03T21:23:56.934+08:00Comments on Placeholder: Xenophobia in the Land of OFW's?cvjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327799000000108953noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212611.post-67012322364237830762007-06-06T02:45:00.000+08:002007-06-06T02:45:00.000+08:00Cvj,I think my first statements that you quoted sa...Cvj,<BR/><BR/>I think my first statements that you quoted said a lot about the issue.<BR/><BR/>I hope you remember that the idea of getting Cuban doctors didn't come from me and that I discussed this part along with the "medical tourism" attempt.<BR/><BR/>You were the one who advocated that as part of Cuba's humanitarian program; the Philippines should ask Cuba to assign some of their doctors to the Philippines.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I have to admit that it was a gut reaction. <BR/><BR/>Without bringing up the relevant laws and provisions of the Constitution (except for reciprocity which in the case of a humanitarian effort would hardly be an issue), I immediately stated my reservations of the recommendation. <BR/><BR/>Near the end, I stated that it was unfair.<BR/><BR/>If Cuba would actually send their doctors, how much would these doctors receive in their "humanitarian effort" in treating the poor?<BR/><BR/>I would presume that they would be paid a pittance.<BR/><BR/>And as the government gears the Filipino physicians for medical tourism; how much would those Filipino doctors involved in the program be paid?<BR/><BR/>I imagine a lot.<BR/><BR/>In essence as a dual program, those Filipino physicians could treat a lesser number of foreigners yet be paid much much more while the foreign doctor would definitely treat more Filipino patients but end up being paid much much less.<BR/><BR/>Looking at it in its face, I definitely find it "unfair" from the bottom of my gut.<BR/><BR/>Yet somehow you found my reaction illogical.<BR/><BR/>Very well, I believe that the best way for you to show that it is illogical is to explain why such scenario is "not unfair".justicialigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224725392522257876noreply@blogger.com