This is worth a read, for sure.
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for individuals to dissolve their professional bands of medical dependency and to assume among their obligations the primary responsibility for their own health to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind require that they should declare the causes which impel them to seek Health Independence.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are the freedom to direct ones own Life, to provide for ones own Health and to die with dignity—that to assist in providing such rights when otherwise unattainable, health professions are instituted among people, deriving their roles solely from the consent of the people they serve—
This will likely be controversial if it gets picked up by the giant blogs…Especially the grievances:
The designers of the American health system have failed to recognize the individual and the family as the dominant component in the treatment of most common health problems.
They have not adequately provided information and education to those afflicted with specific health problems, nor have they encouraged patients to seek out such information.
They have discriminately disenfranchised the afflicted of their rights to privacy, personal dignity, and human status.
They have provided pecuniary incentives for the unwarranted institutionalization of the afflicted.
They have created an unwarranted and hazardous degree of reliance on chemicals to alter normal body conditions, thus unwillingly encouraging many forms of drug abuse.
They have failed to assure continuity of care among professionals and have inhibited the individual from assuring such continuity for himself.
This seems to be just a bunch of rabmbling…..reminds me of a Tea party.
Yes, rambling. What exactly is the point here? Does our health system have some problems? Of course. But if the point here is to imply a government-run system, well, I hardly equate a massive federal program with “independence.”
The thing liberals need to realize is that they may think such a program is all well and good when run by somebody like Barack Obama, but (to play devil’s advocate), what about when someday it is run by a bumbling conservative? When it’s in shambles and the guy is charge is “doin a heck of a job.” Not only that, what if a “kooky conservative” changes the program to restict abortion, birth control, ‘immoral’ services, etc. Could these restrictions not be permitted since it is on the government tab? And then oh well, nowhere else to shop around. Just dumb to hand this large part of our economy over to the government.
1, 2, and 3….1) Is a government-run system Constututional? at best – debatable, at worst – um,no. 2) Will it work? Um, no: W/o the profit incentive, health care will be as efficient and effective as the rest of Government. and 3) Who’ll pay for it? IF I’ll be paying for your health care – um, no thank you.
Please read that again. This is a declaration for a new health care system not based upon government or insurance payments. This is more a view of your personal responsibility for your health and in creating a system that allows YOU to decide among health care alternatives in diagnosis and treatment.
How often does your doctor discuss various diagnostic options and cost. For example, ultrasound exams are less in cost than MR or CT and may have a high diagnostic accuracy in many cases but how often does your doctor say “For $1,200 you can have an MR with a 98% chance of diagnosis of what I suspect is the problem or for $300 you can have a 90% chance of a diagnosis”?
Another example? High blood pressure. There are thousands of people who do not choose to take high blood pressure medicine for the rest of their lives, instead they choose to lose weight, watch their diet, and exercise. I know people who started out on high blood pressure medicine and worked their way off of it.
The idea is to place information in the hands of the patient to choose his diagnosis and treatment. That was my reading of this Declaration.
What was liberal or conservative about this posting?
“This is a declaration for a new health care system not based upon government or insurance payments.”
Hmmm weird take on it, here’s why: Our Declaration of Independence was most certainly a Government action back in 1776 by our government.
Given that, this Declaration of Health in Dependence is a fake parallel act of Government. So to say that it is not a call for government health care is….perplexing.
“This is more a view of your personal responsibility for your health and in creating a system that allows YOU to decide among health care alternatives in diagnosis and treatment.”
IF it was about PERSONAL responsibility then why fake a government action? Then why the “we” and the “all people”? Answer: There’s an implied government action here.
IF it was about PERSONAL responsibility, then why blame others like all of the blame and finger pointing at “THEY”?
It seems obvious to me that this Declaration of Health in Dependence advocates that government action is needed to take care of everybody against “They” that got it wrong. That’s not PERSONAL responsibility….that’s nanny state.
Fascinating. I am convinced that this is a Libertarian approach to healthcare i.e., personal responsibility,an attack on a system-oriented healthcare process,and a demand for information to make your own choices.
I would never have thought this was a pro-government piece.
Historical note: The Declaration of Independence was about breaking away from a government and not about forming one. That came later.
So, too, I see this as a break away from an entrenched, oppressive process system to which people become free to choose their own healthcare.
I still think this is a Libertarian approach and I am stunned that others would not see it that way also.Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.
” still think this is a Libertarian approach….”
Um, Based on what?
Without a basis, perhaps you really FEEL that this is a libertarian approach.
“The Declaration of Independence was about breaking away from a government and not about forming one.” Yes I agree…fascinating.
“…people become free to choose their own healthcare.” WE ARE ALREADY FREE TO CHOOSE OUR OWN HC! To tear that down, is to tear down liberty and replace it with nanny state.
While I never surrender,I am wise enough to know when to stop. This is the time.