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In a HSA would a patient with breast cancer invest $250,000.00 in a bone marrow transplant? Given the present science this person might choose other alternative therapies. The key to all of this is that it is the patient (not an uninterested third party) who makes the decisions. |
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requires providing the patient with a bodyguard of understanding about
true disease and disability prevention and the means of adequate recourse
when harm is done. Inherent in all of this is providing patients
with adequate "firewalls" to protect personal privacy
and appropriate patient "rights." In
the new era of genomic information patient's require bodyguard protection
to avoid misuse of this important information. Providing patients with true independence in health care is not yet something which has gained political muscle although some enlightened commentary on the subject is being advanced. The legitimate fear produced by allowing the continuation of managed care is that its perpetuation will lead the United States to the folly of emulating a universal, British/ Canadian-type health care system rather than adapt a more sensible approach. The aftermath of September 11, 2001 has forced the citizens of the United States to re-examine many important things which had been placed on back-burners. The issue of Ethics can not be taken for granted. Consideration of the Ethics of Spine Care is a good place to start. More rational paradigms of utilizing, and not destroying, strengths of the medical establishment need to be addressed. |
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