WARNING: Personal Opinion Ahead, and generalizations too.
Alright, I am not a political proficient by any means. But I am certainly not dumb either.
Here is what I fear: Health care that is mandated by the government.
Why?
As we all heard this week, there is a new study that recommends that women do not get regular mammograms until they reach age 50. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091116/ap_on_he_me/us_med_mammogram_advice
Well, I also read in the paper this morning that they are making new guidelines scaling back women's pap tests too. http://www.twincities.com/ci_13828568?source=most_viewed&nclick_check=1
So, why the concern? I am assuming a lot here, but I am guessing that what the government is only be willing to cover what is recommend by studies and recommendations such as the ones mentioned above.
What about a friend of mine, who at age 31, was diagnosed with breast cancer? The screening helped her find the problem, get the help she needed and beat the cancer. I am sure anyone who reads this could think of a million other examples of people who are ALIVE because the cancer was caught early.
What about the fact that the American Cancer Society completely disagrees with the screening scale back?
I don't know a ton about the current health care debate. I am certainly not against making sure that people have health care coverage, obviously. But I do want to make sure that people can and do get the help the screenings that will potentially save their lives.
3 comments:
Hi There. We've never met. But Blogger sent me to your blog.
You make a very valid point that I hadn't thought of. Isn't it amazing what our government can agree to and disagree with that can change the course of our health and possibly our lives...
Great blog you have going here. :)
Ellisa
Hey if you want get a good handel on the Health care debate going on. I have been listening to Jason Lewis's podcast. (downloadable from itunes) His November 19th hours 1 2 and 3 were espically helpful and insightful. He is a conservative talk show host but more than that he makes sense. Check it out you won't be dissapointed
I totally agree with all you said! I just think that if the government takes over healthcare that it will just mean more paperwork and guidelines to go by for every appointment. I deal with it already with medicare and medical assistance. At my place of employment we have so many write offs because of just this. If the government takes over healthcare you can pretty much say that those with private healthcare will be paying much more, because of mandates in government run insurance's.
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