The clue is in the job description.
A DIRECTOR is presumably paid to DIRECT.
But it would appear that Mr Schallhorn is turning a blind eye ( excuse the unfortunate turn of phrase) to what the staff at the organisation are getting up to.
He has emphasised in his medical publications that it is essential to strictly pre-screen patients .
And yet unsuitable patients are allegedly being operated upon on a regular basis and this would appear to be borne out by the real life experiences described here.
Should MR Schallhorn not be doing a bit more directing....or does directing have to stop when it interferes with profit.
Should Mr Schallhorn not be questioning financial incentives which have the potential to discourage effective screening
Note the SOURCE of this excerpt found on :
www.lasikcomplications.com
Begs the question : are we the guinea pigs in (as well as paying for) an ongoing experiment furthering the 'career' of Mr Steve schallhorn.
Please note the statement....." Refractive surgery is forever"
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Preliminary results of photorefractive keratectomy in active-duty United States Navy personnel
Excerpts from commentary by Leo J. Maguire, MD:
"If the mission is to give all troops 20/20 uncorrected photopic visual acuity 1 year after surgery, then the mission is accomplished-- at least in the first eyes of these two Navy SEALs and 28 other Navy personnel. If the mission is to provide a service that consistently preserves optical quality and accurately corrects refractive error, then we find casualties among the volunteers and some information missing in action".
"Unfortunately, we also have the postoperative minority with severe halos, severe glare, and disabling night vision -- all in a group with relatively low myopia. One can always discontinue contact lenses, but refractive surgery is forever."
"The results are mixed. The surgery is successful in the majority of patients, but the laser still takes prisoners. Upgrades in laser design and study protocols may eliminate these problems. Until then, the Navy should maintain the regulatory guard, and continue to gather intelligence".
Source: Schallhorn SC, Blanton CL, Kaupp SE, Sutphin J, Gordon M, Goforth H Jr, Butler FK Jr. Preliminary results of photorefractive keratectomy in active-duty United States Navy personnel. Ophthalmology. 1996 Jan;103(1):5-22.