X-Message-Number: 30655
From:  (Melody Maxim)
Subject: CI-81 and SA
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:30:56 +0000


With all due respect, I am not going to go another round of arguing with Ben 
about CI-81, other than this brief statement:


I agree that the patient initially benefitted by being placed in an ice bath and
receiving chest compressions, but any volunteer could have done those things. I
estimate the annual cost of these three people to be over $200K, and it's my 
very strong opinion that, if SA is going to pay salaries that high, they should 
hire qualified medical professionals.


I am educated, and vastly experienced, in the field of perfusion technology, and
having worked with the three SA team members,  I don't believe any of them were
capable of performing whole body perfusion, without causing harm. My 
interpretation of the SA report and addendum indicates any benefit the patient 
received from the initial cooling and chest compressions were negated the moment
the ATP was turned on. I think any other perfusionist would interpret the SA 
reports the same as I have.


I believe Ben once wrote that it could be "dangerous" to overpay cryonics 
personnel; I think he should consider that notion a little more thoroughly, when
dealing with the people associated with SA. If SA would use their generous 
budget to hire qualified personnel, there would be nothing to question about 
SA's performance at CI-81's bedside.

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