[Conscience of a Conservative]

thought so....

Thought what?

I know nothing of her views, but as some have noted, she seems to have a big heart and a very impressive background/career. Regarding what some have said about her opinions on doctors making profit, I think there's a big difference between believing (as a matter of personal belief/ethics/morality) that doctors should not seek profit, and believing (as a matter of policy) that the medical profession should be structured in such a way that doctors cannot seek profit. It seems as though she has lived her life according to the former (which is not problematic, and is certainly no reason to oppose her); it is yet to be seen whether she would, as Surgeon General, advocate for the latter (which would certainly be reason to oppose her)

[clintonh8r]

I prefer a doctor who has a financial incentive to give me the best, most ethical care possible. If he's constantly chisled by government bureaucracy or insurance company limitations then he won't have as much of an incentive to give me that kind of care. As for pure altruism...I don't trust it because I don't believe in it.