Health Care Rhetoric

Fellow blogger, Ryan Adams posted about the scam of health care reform misinformation including the video below that's worth viewing --

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Omitted from the Republican ties to defeat health care reform is the connection of Koch to Cape Wind opposition.

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Last week, I had a lengthy conversation with a doctor and have his permission to share his experience.

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Since he's somewhat of a "maverick" in his profession, we'll just call him Doctor Smith.

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Dr. Smith loves medicine, loves his patients and has fun doing so. His practice is organized so that it functions without being "high volume" (you know, the 2 minute "bum's rush" where the doctor writes a prescription or orders unnecessary tests, and says see you in 2 weeks.)

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Dr. Smith must be doing something right in the eyes of the Obama Administration because they actually contacted him.

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Treasury Secretary Tim Geitner's secretary called first thing in the morning and had an introductory hour long conversation with Dr. Smith. There was also a more lengthy conversation about the office practices and standard of care employed.

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There was an invitation to a personal meeting and further discussion.

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So, when this Administration publicly states that the system needs to change and they are talking to people, they are actually seeking out people and talking to them. They are seeking input and transferable practices to improve the health care process.

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That's pretty impressive!

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The system is broken, except for profitable insurance companies, and needs to change.