Responses to Jane Larkworthy’s blog post from W Magazine Site

http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/06/30/the-kid-is-not-his-son.htm

Responses to this blog from the public:

Bravo and kudos to Margaret for hitting the nail on the head! I find it appalling that Ms. Larkworthy stoop so low as to bow to rumours and tabloid trash to try to get public interest in something she wrote. The fact that she admits not even wanting to talk to Dr. Klein when anyone who does a simple Google search will discover that he is a lone voice of reason in a world of corporate money being paramount over consumer safety is amazing as an editor of W. I will NOT be renewing my subscription to W when it comes due. It’s editorial staff obviously was chosen from the bowels of tabloids and appears to have little care or regard for the individual.

Posted at 7/2/2009 9:10:55 pm by PaulineC

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This is FABULOUS, MargaretP. Thanks for posting!

Posted at 7/2/2009 6:53:29 pm by Holadms6

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The press needs to pay attention to Margaret’s post instead of rumors. The extent of Dr. Klein’s amazing work is the story that needs to be told.

Posted at 7/2/2009 1:41:02 am by kathleeno

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dear margaret, that was really a wonderful response. naturally, sensationalist has crept out of the tabloids and into most mainstream publications and websites in the hopes of driving traffic. at least you can set the record straight. two thumbs up. xoxox imeanwhat

Posted at 7/1/2009 6:01:58 pm by Imeanwhat

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Compassion and human kindness do not mix well with ranting and raving. During this time when we should be grieving the death of a man and respecting his family, many have chosen to sensationalize his life and fuel gossip and speculation. It is disappointing to see you using this rumor as a bully pulpit to vilify Dr. Arnold Klein. With the removal of one filler from the market and now the addition of black-box warning labels on Botox, it seems that his concerns were justified and that you were doing a disservice to your readers by ignoring the concerns he raised. Perhaps you should look at your own motives, are you placing advertising dollars before your readers safety? Perhaps it’s promoting one doctor at the expense of another, or maybe you just don’t like the man? Regardless, your commentary does little to enlighten your readers. Why not try focusing on the positive things he’s done? You describe him like is a nuisance, yet he has dedicated his life to helping others. In addition to his private practice, he’s also a Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The UCLA Division of Dermatology named an endowed chair in his honor. He is deeply committed to philanthropy. In 1984, Dr. Klein, along with David Geffen, Dr. Mathilde Krim, and others, founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR). Dr. Klein continues to serve as a Founding Member and Director Emeritus. Most recently Dr. Klein established the endowment for the Elizabeth Taylor Center for AIDS Research, Treatment and Education at UCLA. In an article related to AIDS in Africa in the November 2008 issue of L’Uomo Vogue, it was reported that Dr. Klein and the organizations he founded have raised in excess of 274 million dollars for HIV research and care. Dr. Klein also serves or served as a Trustee to numerous Boards of Directors, including the Jennifer Jones-Simon Foundation, the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, and The Hereditary Disease Foundation. Dr. Klein is also the founder of the Rose Tarlow-Arnold W. Klein Breast Cancer Foundation at UCLA, established to provide breast cancer treatment for individuals who are unable to afford it. The person you call the “Don of Botox” is regarded by his peers as the father of minimally invasive aesthetics. I hope that in the future, you set your personal opinions aside and focus on a person’s contributions instead of the sensationalist speculation of the tabloids.

Posted at 7/1/2009 4:38:21 pm by MargaretP

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