[engrpat]

This is what is going on now but without saying so. If medical procedures or medicines are withheld as happens in England and Canada people die. I was surprised to read that in England simple procedures such as cataract surgery and stents are considered “elective” and as such are as a matter of routine denied those over 60. This is what Hillary and left wants for us, so far I am more than pleased with my medical care.

I received in the mail today a flyer from AARP calling a meeting to bring the community together to discuss "affordable" health care for all and "income security" for all. Don't think I will go as I am sure that dissenting opinions will not be allowed.

[CheyennePress]

I have very mixed feelings on this. Over two-thirds of our medical expenses are spent in the last 6 months of life here in the US. I see it happen over and over again with patients who aren’t really doing anything except prolonging their stay in the hospital and sedating their final days.

Families hold on, and all that’s really accomplished is the blowing of thousands upon thousands of dollars expenses.

I’m a strong proponent of life. But I’m also a strong proponent of knowing when to let go. Cancer treatment may be the biggest example of this I can thing of.

The examples you bring up of stent placement and cataract surgery are absolutely absurd, though. There’s no reason to withold those treatments, as they provide definite improvements in quality of life.