I sometimes get surprising (to me) pushback from my physicians when I talk about universal healthcare: they’re against it. This isn’t true for all physicians, but at least some. Either way, my sense is that a lot of MDs assume their credentials give them priority in the debate. Case in point: Kevin, M.D. wrote yesterday [...]
Fri, August 29 2008 » Uncategorized » No Comments
Keeping to my theme from yesterday, I want to point out that S. 3406, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, is on the calendar in the Senate. This is a crucial piece of legislation for the millions of Americans who have some form of disability (and I include myself in that category), yet the only [...]
Fri, August 29 2008 » Uncategorized » No Comments
This today, from several sources (first Ezra Klein): Mr. Goodman, who helped craft Sen. John McCain’s health care policy, said anyone with access to an emergency room effectively has insurance, albeit the government acts as the payer of last resort. (Hospital emergency rooms by law cannot turn away a patient in need of immediate care.) [...]
Thu, August 28 2008 » Uncategorized » No Comments
A novel crime against decency by Duncan Cross
