Why Doctors Take Issue With Obama's Health Reform Plan

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I am a Chiropractor and I loved this piece. (A chiro agreeing with the AMA? ;)). Until they put a cap on frivolous lawsuits that like you said can be catastrophic to a persons careers, "unnecessary" tests will be ordered to CYA. This article nailed my feelings exactly.

mstanleydc of MO 12:54AM September 15, 2010

Cool page.

low cost links of AL 8:40AM May 07, 2010

Nice post, thanks for writing!

seolace of AL 5:34PM May 06, 2010

all health insurance companies should be non-profit...
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Dale Howell of FL 10:34AM November 08, 2009

Apologize for my bad english, I think its a precarious piece of your writing. Kind-heartedly I organize faced alot of difficulties in this train but your article will definately eschew me in future. Hold responsible You

Debt Relief of AL 12:05AM August 31, 2009

I think the idea is good but you need to modify it a little.

Viagra of AL 1:23AM August 26, 2009

Today I have read a myriad of false claims about the British National Health Service, some so untrue I find it hard to accept that anyone could believe them.
I read an article claiming people over 59 are refused access to certain treatments - not true, in fact people in vulnerable groups are activley encouraged to have screaning or preventativ treatment, such as mamograms for women over 40.
Similarly, there is no cut off age for receiving treatment for cancer. Chuck Grassley utterly false claims that in the UK Ted Kennedy would be refused treatment are absurd.
The self serving lunatics making up this rubbish are only interested in the kick backs they get from the private health care industry. They have no consideration for the thousands of hard working Americans who can only afford sub standard health care.
Several years ago I was taken ill whilst on holiday in the US. The health care I received was amazing, but then I saw the bill and realised why the Doctor had been so eager to refer me for so many tests, 'better to be on the safe side and rule out all other possible causes' he had said. I couldn't wait to get hoem adn back to the NHS where you know you only receive the treatment you need.

Justin Adams 11:05AM August 12, 2009

I think we need national health care as long as it is not like Veterans Health care.I am a disabled vet and the Veterans Hospitals are a disgrace to the veterans that have to use them and to this country .They should close every one of the tomorrow and give the veterans a voucher for real insurance.

bryan of TX 1:20AM August 08, 2009

I agree Doctors do some unessary test some times I think they should use some of the old remedines rather than all the expeness test.I would not vote for the new health form because I think it is to get the President in control of this nation.I pray that this won"t happen.We need to be able to choose for ourselves what we need so we can still be a free nation.

Edna White of GA 10:14AM August 06, 2009

What happened to our free-market capitalist country? We had the best economy in the world. I have slowly witnessed the downfall of our economy and the country as a whole with more and more government interventions. Government needs less power. It needs to be concerned with foreign relations and national security. Government has no business interfering in religion, business, or healthcare. This country's government is supposed to be by the people, for the people, and of the people. Today, it has nothing to do with the people or what we want. I hope that we find our way back to where government functions the way our fore fathers intended.

Brandy of NV 3:41PM August 05, 2009