Dear Mr. President: Return funds raised
Jon Corzine has testified before Congress that although he was chief executive of MF Global, he has no idea how client money in excess of a billion dollars was lost and cannot be traced. Perhaps it is time for Attorney General Eric Holder or the New York attorney general to investigate whether there has been criminal wrongdoing. In the meantime, Mr. President, return the funds raised for you by Corzine. There is a stench surrounding that money. Seize the moment. Show us you are worthy of our support.
Rick Katz, Cherry Log
PSA blood test is the best method we have
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer mortality in men (behind lung cancer). The PSA blood test, even with limitations, is the best screening method we have today, along with the digital rectal exam. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published a recommendation indicating men should stop routine PSA blood tests which help to screen for prostate cancer. It is my opinion that such a recommendation is both regressive and unfortunate. Men should not be denied the knowledge that a malignancy may reside within them. With such knowledge, each man can make an informed decision as to how to manage his condition. My response to this recommendation from the USPSTF is in the wake of recently seeing a 40-year-old asymptomatic male in my office with an aggressive prostate cancer. An astute primary care physician ordered a routine PSA (which was 5.5). If this gentleman does not receive prompt therapy, it is highly likely he will die of his disease. How would the proposed recommendations help this young man delay death from his cancer?
Dr. James B. Benton is a radiation oncologist with Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia
Newspaper’s balanced approach appreciated
Thank you for publishing commentary by Paul Krugman. It’s good to have commentary by left and right. For quite a while, I felt that all of the AJC columns were by right- and far-right writers, and virtually nothing came from liberal or progressive writers who have a national reputation. I appreciate the balanced approach.
Gene Griessman, Sandy Springs
Readers should get their finances in order
Regarding “Health care IT company lays off 174” (Business, Dec. 10), as an insurance professional and financial expert, I am surprised that we still are not prepared financially to survive what I call a “lights-out” moment. “When the lights go out” is when you are laid off, fired or divorced — and are not ready. I hope readers will not have the “it-can’t-happen-to-me” attitude, and get their financial house in order.
RONCO JOHNSON, ATLANTA
