I don’t disbelieve this story that Americans are overtreated to death, but the spin of it says we should just learn how to die comfortably vs fight to the bitter end AND in the process test a lot of new procedures/medications that would never get a chance if we all chose to just let go as soon as a doctor told us it was time.
With Obamacare, the spin is going to have to be along the same lines. Less intervention for the old/real young/super weak/dying patients…it’s too expensive.
On a personal level, I’m ok with dying. BUT when I’m 90 like my great grandmother was and need a new hip, while everything else is fine, I sure hope the government “allows” it so I can continue to walk and be independent.
When the government holds the purse strings, they get to make the decisions, whether you like it or not.
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