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| iSpine Discuss ADR in the health-care debate... in the Main forums forums; I don't want to start a political discussion here as I don't think it will be productive. Having ... |
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10-08-2009, 02:55 AM
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ADR in the health-care debate...
I don't want to start a political discussion here as I don't think it will be productive. Having said that, ADR patients have a special place in the debate because we've had insurance company bureaucrats getting in between us and our doctors and denying access to long-ago FDA approved technology for years.
A friend sent me links to a film she participate in... I thought you'd like to see. Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films or Sick for Profit. (Same film, both sites.) Mark
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10-08-2009, 03:47 AM
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Interesting
That's all good and well but who is going to see it? It won't have any impact if it's not aired on a major network right?
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10-08-2009, 05:58 PM
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Years ago, as a small business owner, I had access to a co-op type of insurance that went bankrupt because of mismanagement. I've often thought it could work with enough people. As a non-profit, premiums would be less with more benefits, no lobbyists, little advertising, salaries on a par with non-fortune 500 companies. Only funds held would be for reserves. Sorry, I think I feel asleep and had a dream... would be nice.
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10-08-2009, 10:08 PM
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It is interesting that the producers of the film chose to feature the ADR issue.
I too would like to see this get major network air time--I wonder if they've sent it to 60 Minutes, CNN, etc. and if so, what the response was. We can all help by sending the link to friends and relatives.
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