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Last week, I shared a very personal story of my struggle with both cancer and the insurance companies. My doctors informed me that I had two near-death experiences along with a mini-stroke that temporarily caused by whole right side (face, arms, and leg) to be paralyzed. Although I am fine now, that was a scary season in my life.
During my health challenges I met scores of foreigners at Johns Hopkins, hoping the American doctors could save them. Middle Easterners, South Americans, and Europeans were among those that frequented various Hopkins departments. Surprisingly, the day I met with my surgeon...
Above All, Do No Harm
But mistakes in health care are another matter. The old saying is that a lawyer has his mistakes locked up and a doctor has his mistakes buried is true. But at least a doctor has his training and experience to aid him in making a decision about your health care. This bill wants to place politicians in charge of it - and they have no training or experience in health care at all. Zero. Zip. Nadda. Nothing.
Is that who you want to determine your health care just to save a few bucks (maybe...