The President gives great insight into the main street debate surrounding healthcare reform. (this link for example)
No longer just healthcare professionals talking about reform, it is now that much more important that we (physicians) stay present to the debate occurring at the American dinner table.
(Still, it is) disturbing that the White House asks the American public to report any dissenting opinions about health care reform that may be construed as "misinformed."
Robert A. Dugger II MPH
MS II - Stony Brook School of Medicine
Continued Strong Interest in Health Care
ReplyDeleteNearly half of Americans (47%) say they are following the health care debate very closely, which is comparable to the 49% that said the same in September 1993 when then-President Clinton addressed Congress about health care. Two weeks ago, 44% said they were following health care developments very closely.
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1304/health-care-media-coverage-birther-controversy
Don’t Get 'Louised'
ReplyDeletehttp://warner.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/louises-second-act/?pagemode=print
Whatever they're doing, it ain't working. According to Rassmussen, more Americans fear the government than fear insurance companies. Folks are beginning to realize they elected the Wizard of Oz. Pay no attention to that man behind the teleprompter.
ReplyDeleteFrom The Hartford Courant:
ReplyDeleteLegislators Can't Answer Hard Questions
Members of Congress are cosseted from direct contact with large groups of restive voters. Their constituents usually show no interest in spending time with them. These “town hall” meetings are traditionally forlorn, scripted events featuring a small group of people prodded into attending by staff, lobbyists or local political supporters.
This summer’s rowdy events are jarring our leaders. . . . Another serious problem is that politicians disdain short answers to clear questions. They mistake a cloud of nonsense for a clever reply. This fuels the skepticism permanently infecting political discourse.
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-rennie-health-protests.artaug16,0,7788821.column
Doc99 said...
ReplyDeleteBreaking News ...
AAPS sues White House over Free Speech Infringement (flag@whitehouse.gov).
http://www.aapsonline.org/who-hr-lawsuit/
So much for consensus.