In 1988, after Carl Lewis was awarded the gold medal in the 100M dash when Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids, (I believe it was) Lewis stated that he was not really that surprised because he just didn't think that it was humanly possible to run the 100m in 9.79 (Johnson's winning time).
In the past 3 years, 2 american’s have euqaled or surpassed that time.
In today’s Houston Chronicle there is a tiny article (which is a true disappointment considering the magnitude of the accusations) that reads as follows:
According to Terry Madden, the chief executive of the US anti-doping agency: "What we have unconverted appears to be intentional doping of the worst sort (...) this is a conspiracy involving chemists, coaches and certain athletes using what they developed to be undetectable designer steroids to defraud their fellow competitors and the American and world public"
The drug in question is known as THG and though no athletes were named, it appears that several prominent athletes are a party to this.
I also know for a FACT, that some elite swimmers know of the drug, and believe it is undetectable.
*** This is in no way intimating that any specific athlete has or is using the substance.
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Originally posted by aquageek
So far, this is what I have heard from gull - I am a doctor, I know better. I have ethics that are beyond repute because I am a doctor. Because I am a doctor, I can dictate to you what to do to your body and what to take.
Aquageek, if this is the sum total of what you have learned from my posts than either I didn't express myself very well or you didn't read them. Or perhaps you just don't care for the medical profession, which is your prerogative.
Regarding my patients, I can only make recommendations. It's up to them to decide what to do with their bodies. Regarding my ethics, I can only set myself high standards and try to achieve them. I never claimed to be perfect. And no, I won't perform a procedure on a patient just because they're going to pay me. Sounds like a different profession to me.
My last post was in response to Phil, as we were discussing the original topic of performance enhancing drugs.
Originally posted by aquageek
So far, this is what I have heard from gull - I am a doctor, I know better. I have ethics that are beyond repute because I am a doctor. Because I am a doctor, I can dictate to you what to do to your body and what to take.
Aquageek, if this is the sum total of what you have learned from my posts than either I didn't express myself very well or you didn't read them. Or perhaps you just don't care for the medical profession, which is your prerogative.
Regarding my patients, I can only make recommendations. It's up to them to decide what to do with their bodies. Regarding my ethics, I can only set myself high standards and try to achieve them. I never claimed to be perfect. And no, I won't perform a procedure on a patient just because they're going to pay me. Sounds like a different profession to me.
My last post was in response to Phil, as we were discussing the original topic of performance enhancing drugs.
