Comments on: This Is What Government Rationed Health Care Looks Like http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: B. Davis, Michigan http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-114278 B. Davis, Michigan Sat, 29 May 2010 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-114278 I agree with publicoption...we need to look at other studies. This is one example, not a large scale study. And " Even for those with advanced cancer, new chemotherapy drugs can extend life." is a very deceptive statement. I am an RN, and have had family and patients die of cancer, all types. Do you know how long these drugs can "extend" life...a few weeks, months? And that may mean lying in a bed vomiting endlessly, unable to talk, interact, or eat or do anything. Sure, you're breathing I guess, maybe with tubes or not. What "miracle" drugs do they speak of? Where are the statistics and empirical evidence of survival rates? Where are the side effects listed? Are these "miracle" drug makers being being fair in such prices? What on EARTH could possibly need to cost $4000 monthly? Do they need to extract it from outer space or something? I think the culprits need to be identified here. I'm not sure much of ANYthing is worth that price. And if I had that cancer? I'd rather you foot the bill for me to go visit the Cayman Islands, to have a beautiful trip or something, to be able to enjoy some food & friends and life before my body gives it up. Lets see some REAL research statistics here! I agree with publicoption…we need to look at other studies. This is one example, not a large scale study. And " Even for those with advanced cancer, new chemotherapy drugs can extend life." is a very deceptive statement. I am an RN, and have had family and patients die of cancer, all types. Do you know how long these drugs can "extend" life…a few weeks, months? And that may mean lying in a bed vomiting endlessly, unable to talk, interact, or eat or do anything. Sure, you're breathing I guess, maybe with tubes or not. What "miracle" drugs do they speak of? Where are the statistics and empirical evidence of survival rates? Where are the side effects listed? Are these "miracle" drug makers being being fair in such prices? What on EARTH could possibly need to cost $4000 monthly? Do they need to extract it from outer space or something? I think the culprits need to be identified here. I'm not sure much of ANYthing is worth that price. And if I had that cancer? I'd rather you foot the bill for me to go visit the Cayman Islands, to have a beautiful trip or something, to be able to enjoy some food & friends and life before my body gives it up.

Lets see some REAL research statistics here!

]]> By: A time for dying: MedCity Morning Read, Dec. 31, 2009 | CLENOUGH http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-78709 A time for dying: MedCity Morning Read, Dec. 31, 2009 | CLENOUGH Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:41:22 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-78709 [...] Richmond, Va., the future of American health care? The rationing bogeyman has reared his ugly head again, and he’s not so scary. Richmond has seen its number of [...] [...] Richmond, Va., the future of American health care? The rationing bogeyman has reared his ugly head again, and he’s not so scary. Richmond has seen its number of [...]

]]> By: A time for dying: MedCity Morning Read, Dec. 31, 2009 : MedCity News http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-78385 A time for dying: MedCity Morning Read, Dec. 31, 2009 : MedCity News Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:45:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-78385 [...] Richmond, Va., the future of American health care? The rationing bogeyman has reared his ugly head again, and he’s not so scary. Richmond has seen its number of [...] [...] Richmond, Va., the future of American health care? The rationing bogeyman has reared his ugly head again, and he’s not so scary. Richmond has seen its number of [...]

]]> By: Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ | American Conservative Daily http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-62874 Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ | American Conservative Daily Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:18:19 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-62874 [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the occasion. [...] [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the occasion. [...]

]]> By: Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ | Right Wing News http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-62422 Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ | Right Wing News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:51:55 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-62422 [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...] [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...]

]]> By: Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ : Stop The ACLU http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-62421 Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ : Stop The ACLU Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:48:34 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-62421 [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...] [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...]

]]> By: Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ &laquo Publius Forum http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-62414 Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ &laquo Publius Forum Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:02:37 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-62414 [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...] [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...]

]]> By: The Reality Check » Blog Archive » Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-62405 The Reality Check » Blog Archive » Obamacare Lacks ‘Protection Against Treatment Denials’ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:42:43 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-62405 [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...] [...] will lead to rationing and cuts in services. Not only that but costs will soar. The situation in Oregon and Massachusetts are perfect examples of this failure of government to rise to the [...]

]]> By: Facts are Stubborn Things in HealthCare | Midnight Blue Says http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-55887 Facts are Stubborn Things in HealthCare | Midnight Blue Says Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:42:32 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-55887 [...] Things in HealthCare Friday, August 21, 2009 8:22pm 4 views Posted under: Healthcare The Heritage Foundation takes a closer look at a government administered health care system in Oregon. The rationing is [...] [...] Things in HealthCare Friday, August 21, 2009 8:22pm 4 views Posted under: Healthcare The Heritage Foundation takes a closer look at a government administered health care system in Oregon. The rationing is [...]

]]> By: Example of Oregon medical care rationing | Independence Institute: Patient Power http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/this-is-what-government-rationed-health-care-looks-like/#comment-51106 Example of Oregon medical care rationing | Independence Institute: Patient Power Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:17 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13372#comment-51106 [...] (via Cato at Liberty and the Heritage Foundation) [...] [...] (via Cato at Liberty and the Heritage Foundation) [...]

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