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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (8590)	8/21/2009 6:51:56 PM
From: Archie Meeties	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42652

I agree in principle that the power to make health decisions is dangerous. Not as dangerous as the power vested in our police force or military, but a more personal threat to autonomy. Currently the power to make health decisions is shared by physicians, patients, and health insurance, some by pharma, etc. If you're relatively healthy, no problem. If you've ever had a family member with a chronic condition, mental illness, a need for treatment not covered, or your physician has recommended a few days more of inpatient care that your insurer thinks is appropriate, then you know full well that you do not have no voice and little power. If you have a pre-existing condition, then this conversation doesn't begin.