Cowboys’ team doctor is confident in Jaylon Smith’s knee

[Wolf2k5]

That's not my priority here. I'd much rather be wrong.

I know but you said the doctor was covering for himself by giving confidence in Smiths knee. Wouldn't it be the opposite if the knee was in fact probably not going to return 100%? Why would this doctor express confidence in the opposite of reality to "cover himself"? If he turned out to be wrong it could ruin his credibility.

 

[JoeKing]

how would you know that? We are still 4 months away from nerve connect to muscle that would eliminate foot drop.

At least 4 months and then there is no guarantee. I have an opinion, that's all it is. Not fact, not claiming to know the future, none of that. It's just an opinion. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[CCBoy]

Your argument is completely illogical. Poor outcomes can happen in the best of surgical circumstances; if there is no incompetence or negligence, there is limited liability. Any attempt to lie about the results or consequences will increase the liability several fold. A physician can be found to have acted in good faith and expertise, and be held harmless. If he misrepresents the facts in any way, he loses all credibility and will be held responsible at least for ethical violations. The CYA you speak of would therefore become a harbinger of guilt, so it doesn't happen that way.

Any particular reason for your negativity?

On sidebar: the question being raised is non-existing, given the degree of quality care being given and used in evaluation.

His lawyer is still quite enjoying his poolside 'pina coolada,' made with home made vanilla ice cream.

 

[JoeKing]

I know but you said the doctor was covering for himself by giving confidence in Smiths knee. Wouldn't it be the opposite if the knee was in fact probably not going to return 100%? Why would this doctor express confidence in the opposite of reality to "cover himself"? If he turned out to be wrong it could ruin his credibility.

He did the operation and wants the Cowboys to believe it was successful.

 

[zrinkill]

He did the operation and wants the Cowboys to believe it was successful.

This has to be an act .......... no one can really be this freaking silly.

 

[iceberg]

The whole thing is calculated and was entirely meant to draw reactions. Just ask @iceberg about that posters habits.

i'm pretty sure he's on ignore.

 

[jnday]

The whole thing is calculated and was entirely meant to draw reactions. Just ask @iceberg about that posters habits.

I can't figure out if he is trolling or if he is really that dense.

 

[speedkilz88]

i'm pretty sure he's on ignore.

The only guy I remember who went on and on like this is Nors. And coincidentally Galian Beast hasn't been posting as much as usual.

 

[muck4doo]

He did the operation and wants the Cowboys to believe it was successful.

So you're accusing the doctor of fraud?

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Your argument is completely illogical. Poor outcomes can happen in the best of surgical circumstances; if there is no incompetence or negligence, there is limited liability. Any attempt to lie about the results or consequences will increase the liability several fold. A physician can be found to have acted in good faith and expertise, and be held harmless. If he misrepresents the facts in any way, he loses all credibility and will be held responsible at least for ethical violations. The CYA you speak of would therefore become a harbinger of guilt, so it doesn't happen that way.

Any particular reason for your negativity?

He's a troll. He hides it well at times but he's definitely a troll. He started here around the same time I did. One of his posts accused people who thought Romo was good of drinking Tony's toilet water. Later he posted like he was his biggest fan. He attempts, poorly, to mimic posts that go with or against conventional board wisdom. In doing so he often adopts contradictory positions about the same issue. There's quite a few of this species here and their acceptance and number vary with the team's success.

 

[JoeKing]

So you're accusing the doctor of fraud?

OMG, no. Where did you get that from?

 

[Scotman]

Tell you what... you go ahead and hold out hope while I already know the outcome. I'll be happy and you can be happy.

If you're a Cowboys' fan, why would that make you happy?

 

[JoeKing]

If you're a Cowboys' fan, why would that make you happy?

Not being harassed for having an opinion tends to just do that, Sporto. Do you really think I was saying the injury made me happy?

 

[muck4doo]

OMG, no. Where did you get that from?

It sounds like you're implying the doctor lied about how well the surgery went so he could stay in the service of the Cowboys.

 

[zrinkill]

If you're a Cowboys' fan, why would that make you happy?

 

[JoeKing]

It sounds like you're implying the doctor lied about how well the surgery went so he could stay in the service of the Cowboys.

Well, I'm not.

 

[Scotman]

Not being harassed for having an opinion tends to just do that, Sporto. Do you really think I was saying the injury made me happy?

You were stating your opinions as facts, Trollo.

 

[JoeKing]

You were stating your opinions as facts, Trollo.

No I wasn't. I specificly said it's just my opinion not fact, not telling the future, none of that. It's just my opinion and I hope I'm wrong.

 

[zrinkill]

I hope I'm wrong.

No you don't.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

No I wasn't. I specificly said it's just my opinion not fact, not telling the future, none of that. It's just my opinion and I hope I'm wrong.

Nose over toes on that backpedal. That's good technique.