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• We Aren’t Doctors, But We Know What’s Best For You. by John Boehner. Monday, August 03, 2009

  Mon Aug 3, 2009
  • Well, I AM a neuroscientist and medical device expert and directed (or tried as best I could) my last 3 brain surgeries. My biggest obstacle is dealing with the "disinformation" that my physicians receive from the corporate folk who stand to gain from my loss!

• An Outraged Nurse's Response to Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

  Sun Aug 2, 2009
  • We're not too far off in the future before we will have open dialogue on when and how we as a nation will have to shape policy on end of life. I mean, fifty years ago we would never have thought of using high tech medical procedures to sustain the life of a person 70, 80, or 90 years of age.

• Cash for clunkers is - is it a good idea

  Mon Aug 3, 2009
  • I think I'd have to put "cash for clunkers" at number 4 or 5, behind: * cash for weight-loss and exercise* cash to help your kids do schoolwork* cash to learn English I can't help but wonder much revenue my proposals would generate?

• A Canadian doctor diagnoses U.S. healthcare: Caricature of 'socialized medicine' used by corporate interests to confuse public and maintain bottom line instead of patient health

  Mon Aug 3, 2009
  • AND we're debating "quality of health care" with a country who's GDP and spending on health research is but a fraction of the U.S. If we as a nation cannot construct a better model than we have today, i.e.

• Analysis: Obama must regain momentum after Gates

  Fri Jul 31, 2009
  • I would not give his mis-steps in injecting himself into the Gates incident, but it was his first visible screw up. I mean, after he chided the police dept involved, he went on to lecture us about racial profiling.

• Key health care senators have industry ties

  Fri Jun 12, 2009
  • Senator Dodd should recuse himself from positions of leadership on these health reform matters. It is widely known that industry/physician relationships have led to enumerable problems with medical drugs and devices. Mr. Dodd should know better.

• Bill Moyers: How Can We Expect an Industry That Profits from Disease and Sickness to Police Itself?

  Tue May 26, 2009
  • You should read some of the on line debates between scientists and health company executives. In the Wall Street and banking sectors, firms have caused people to loose homes and portfolios. But in the health care sector, such failures result in people loosing their health and lives.

• Does Mother Have Right To Refuse Son's Chemo, Resulting In Almost Certain Death?

  Thu May 21, 2009
  • OK. And when Daniel turns 16 and starts driving, the government had better make sure he's driving a safe and sound car. He could probably get a good car for $5000 to $7000. Does he choose the car or does the gov't?