Atlanta, Georgia

I know, I know, I'm quite sure it's been asked here before; hasn't everything? If we used tags I could just search them first and maybe you wouldn't be reading this. But you are! So while you're already here....

I'm looking for a dermatologist. I'm in Smyrna; closer is always better because I hate driving, but I am flexible to a certain extent. Bonus points if you happen to know if they take BCBS.

I prefer female docs, because it has been my experience that they are more patient and compassionate and don't mind actually listening to their patients for a minute or two. I really hate it when you try to explain issues to a doc and you can just see they aren't listening at all but are waiting for you to finish so they can tell you what they think. Because obviously you don't know jack shit about your body if you don't have a medical degree, and they're charging you enough that apparently they don't even have to pretend to respect what you say based on living in the damn thing 24/7. But I digress!

If you know of a male doc that fits my bedside manner requirements feel free to suggest; it's not really about male vs female so much as it is finding someone who doesn't make me feel like a hunk of meat on a conveyor belt passing by for my "inspected" stamp. My husband and I are self-employed and shell out over $1000/mo for the privilege of having health insurance. When I see a doc I like to feel like I'm getting my damn money's worth!

Hmm... I'm gonna see if I can tag this... I know some comms only allow maintainers to create tags, but let's test this theory. ETA: Apparently, no. Tried to give it "recommendations, medical" but it's not showing up for me, so I guess only the mods can add tags. I'd ask for some, but I'm guessing no one would use them anyway! ;)

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=77887

A bill clearing public high schools in Georgia to teach Bible classes is on its way to Gov. Sonny Perdue for his signature.

The state Senate voted 45-to-2 on Monday to agree to on the measure which allows high schools to create classes on the Old and New Testaments.

State Representative James Mills, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure would withstand a court challenge because it treats the Bible as an educational supplement.

This presents an interesting tactic to get kids to have to carry Bibles to school. The fact that we have enough issues with getting higher Math and Science scores, the kids would now have to endure religious study (oh wait, we aren’t going to allow the Koran, or other religious holy study, are we? Nah, just Christian Bible Study, paid for with your lovely taxes, and sanctioned by the State Goverment with a nod from the religious right leaning administration...)

Why, all of a sudden, would we allow more of a blurring of the line between church and state, than is already happening? Because no one wants to be on the wrong side of the vote when it comes to having to face their constituents on Sunday?