over population
To combat the overwhelming and controversial issue of over-population, contraception, abortions, and hysterectomy ought to be provided for everyone for free.
They want to “protect life” so much that they have written into the bill a new amendment that would override the requirement that emergency room doctors save every patient, regardless of status or ability to pay. The law would carve out an exception for pregnant women; doctors and hospitals will be allowed to let pregnant women die if interventions to save them will kill the fetus. [+]
I’ve written in the past about the Number Needed to Treat (NNT). I think it’s one of the most important metrics we have in medicine to determine the efficacy of a modern medical intervention at the population level. I would even suggest that drugs should be approved by the…
This is how healthcare needs to be run. It needs to be orders of magnitude simpler. I’ve gotten all kinds of random letters for months about the Vermont state health insurance I’ve signed up for. It’s rather confusing. When I finally talk to someone, I have to wait 3 months to get a regular checkup.
Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made from—things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.
Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve—bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.
There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color.
But, hey, at least it tastes good, right?
High five, America!
*smack*
To combat the overwhelming and controversial issue of over-population, contraception, abortions, and hysterectomy ought to be provided for everyone for free.
why we need to do more research on mushrooms. I’m very much in favor of this.
Scientists are taking a new look at hallucinogens, which became taboo among regulators after enthusiasts like Timothy Leary promoted them in the 1960s with the slogan “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” Now, using rigorous protocols and safeguards, scientists have won permission to study once again the drugs’ potential for treating mental problems and illuminating the nature of consciousness.
After taking the hallucinogen, Dr. Martin put on an eye mask and headphones, and lay on a couch listening to classical music as he contemplated the universe.
“All of a sudden, everything familiar started evaporating,” he recalled. “Imagine you fall off a boat out in the open ocean, and you turn around, and the boat is gone. And then the water’s gone. And then you’re gone.”
Today, more than a year later, Dr. Martin credits that six-hour experience with helping him overcome his depression and profoundly transforming his relationships with his daughter and friends. He ranks it among the most meaningful events of his life, which makes him a fairly typical member of a growing club of experimental subjects.
Currently on the conference call with Bernie Sanders on healthcare. Sounds good Bernie. I like his plan for single payer healthcare in Vermont. I think we can do it, and I want to help him put it into action. Thanks for the positive info.
