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What's the rush?
No, it is not necessary to pass this confusing, verbose mess of legislation this year.
By Sue Falkner Wood | November 16, 2009; 03:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
Why not start with self-responsibility by each individual?
We, as adult citizens, with free choice should be allowed to take care of our own health. Each time you pick up a cigarette, you're making a decision. Each time you overeat and don't exercise, you know what you are...
By Sue Falkner Wood | November 4, 2009; 04:40 PM ET | Comments (2)
America has the best health-care system
Let us not allow ourselves and our politicians to create a crisis when there is none.
By Sue Falkner Wood | October 20, 2009; 12:28 PM ET | Comments (15)
Go After Fraud
Why cut back on Medicare Advantage alone when there are so many other ways to find fraud?
By Sue Falkner Wood | September 28, 2009; 06:16 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Growing Circle in the Pond of Medicine
As a chronically ill patient and a former nurse of many years, I see malpractice as an ever-growing circle in the pond of medical care. The threat of lawsuit eats at the judgment of good, well-trained physicians.
By Sue Falkner Wood | September 16, 2009; 03:01 PM ET | Comments (3)
Disappointing in Tone and Content
His oratory was as well honed as ever but the added blustering and threatening tone was counter-productive.
By Sue Falkner Wood | September 13, 2009; 12:42 PM ET | Comments (1)
Is It Possible to Put a Train Wreck Back on the Track?
We need a new train, or plan. This one is beyond repair. The priorities are wrong.
By Sue Falkner Wood | August 26, 2009; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
What's the Expiration Date on Your Life?
There is a purported $500 billion to be cut from health care for seniors, accounting for half the cost of this overhaul. What has happened to the respect we were taught to have for our elderly?
By Sue Falkner Wood | August 12, 2009; 09:40 AM ET | Comments (17)
Don't Take Delivery on a Pizza You Didn't Order
The public option is just a way for the government to "get its foot in the door," leading to a totally government-run system. Heaven help us all if that happens.
By Sue Falkner Wood | August 3, 2009; 07:47 PM ET | Comments (12)
Delay Until They Know What They're Doing
Health care reform is not a simple matter. What's the rush if the legislation remains in the current unkempt mess it currently is in? This legislation isn't anywhere near completion. Last week I asked the readers of my chronic pain blog to comment on reining in costs and the replies were passionate, thoughtful and often, surprising. Approximately 90 percent of the 150 comments I received expressed fear, apprehension and bitter disappointment in the facts that are slowly leaking out to the public about this 1000 page document. The citizens in America have strong opinions on this issue and their representatives had best be listening.
By Sue Falkner Wood | July 28, 2009; 01:07 AM ET | Comments (0)
Start with ERs, Medicare and Drug Companies
The emergency rooms in this country are filled with people who don't belong there and are displaying flagrant abuse of the system.
By Sue Falkner Wood | July 21, 2009; 03:10 PM ET | Comments (1)
Uncle Sam Is No Robin Hood
This would be laughable if it weren't so tragic in it's destruction of the very opportunistic values that separate this great country from others. "Go west, young man and you'll lose your shirt, and don't bother to build a business 'cause you'll lose your pants, too."
By Sue Falkner Wood | July 13, 2009; 08:03 PM ET | Comments (6)
A Nightmare of Enforcement
If that "individual" in the individual mandate can't afford to buy health insurance, who is going to pay for it? Does this have a familiar ring to it? Do all roads that are being proposed lead to the government picking up the tab for all the uninsured in this country?
By Sue Falkner Wood | July 6, 2009; 11:33 PM ET | Comments (9)
Never Underestimate Freedom of Choice
As an RN and as a patient, I believe we are doing many things correctly in our health-care system. The first two that come to mind are freedom of choice and quality of service.
By Sue Falkner Wood | July 1, 2009; 01:04 PM ET | Comments (4)
The Medicine Men
Needy individuals used to plunk down their 25 cents for a bottle of elixir, a balm for all their problems. Unfortunately, that's still going on today as the pharmaceutical companies back up their truck to doctor's offices.
By Sue Falkner Wood | June 24, 2009; 04:14 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Point of Mass Confusion
The President's speech to the American Medical Association was that it reminded me of a courtship, or a seduction. I found his speech to be yet another political shell game to confuse the American public.
By Sue Falkner Wood | June 16, 2009; 11:24 AM ET | Comments (2)
Look at the Human Side of Life
Members of Congress should be required to visit their elderly parents and get their opinions on the issue.
By Sue Falkner Wood | June 5, 2009; 04:15 PM ET | Comments (5)
