Sounds like the WSJ article was done with Steve's permission also. In fact, I'm inclined to believe it was him or Apple's PR that leaked the story on a Friday night during a major product launch.
It was all too convenient.
This is all the media's fault. This is a dumb article, and Steve's personal privacy has been completely invaded. There's no reason why a press release should be made when someone gets a liver transplant. Nobody will shut up until there are cameras following him around all day.
Exactly. Apple is not just about secrecy. It is about control.
...he was the patient with the highest MELD score of his blood type and, therefore, the sickest patient on the waiting list at the time...
Also, Steve Jobs is lucky enough that he can afford this in the first place. For normal Americans (with insurance), this would cause them to declare bankruptcy (since their POS insurance isn't going to cover it). Actually, health care costs are one of the top reasons Americans declare bankruptcy.The only advantage Jobs had with regards to his transplant was he didn't have to sell his home, car, etc to pay for his transplant. I have an aunt that's about to be placed on the liver transplant list, and her doctors have already warned her that the transplant itself will cost between $500,000-$1,000,000 and her post-transplant prescriptions will total $35,000 per year for the foreseeable future.
To top it off, she has insurance yet it's practically worthless. Surprisingly, most "normal people" insurance doesn't cover transplants.
Sounds like the WSJ article was done with Steve's permission also. In fact, I'm inclined to believe it was him or Apple's PR that leaked the story on a Friday night during a major product launch.
It was all too convenient.
Also, Steve Jobs is lucky enough that he can afford this in the first place. For normal Americans (with insurance), this would cause them to declare bankruptcy (since their POS insurance isn't going to cover it).
And, to the poster that noted HIPAA was being violated - The Wall Street Journal did that, but not the hospital since the press release was done with Steve's permission.
I am truly amazed at some of the comments on here.... some people are effing heartless. Next time you are having a rough day or having a personal crisis, I really hope someone says "who cares?" to your face.
Do you have any valid data to back up such a statement? Or, are you honestly saying that the hospital has no credibility?
Probably that dicking around with herbs and stuff for 6 months allowed it to spread - lesson learned.
As for the rest of you...stop reading into this stuff like he is the Messiah.
I'm glad to hear he is okay, but I am disappointed with the way Jobs and Apple handled this situation. I would be willing to bet the SEC will be investigating Apple, because they have basically lied to investors about Jobs health. Normally a CEO's health is not the publics business (I don't care) but for Apple investors it is important, for some reason. Don't lie to your investors Apple.
Get Well Soon Steve!
As for the rest of you...stop reading into this stuff like he is the Messiah.