The story that just won't die. Guess what has popped up again, the day after Christmas? Death panels are back in the news as of today. What Obama can't get through congress he end-runs around congress with administrative regulations. OK liberals, what's your excuse this time?
When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over “death panels,’’ Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting Jan. 1.
Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doctors who advise patients on options for end-of-life care, which may include advance directives to forgo aggressive life-sustaining treatment.
New Medicaid rule encourages doctors to advise patients on end-of-life options - The Boston Globe
The story that just won't die. Guess what has popped up again, the day after Christmas? Death panels are back in the news as of today. What Obama can't get through congress he end-runs around congress with administrative regulations. OK liberals, what's your excuse this time?............
Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doctors who advise patients on options for end-of-life care, which may include advance directives to forgo aggressive life-sustaining treatment. [/COLOR]
New Medicaid rule encourages doctors to advise patients on end-of-life options - The Boston Globe
"May" being the key word, it may also contain a policy for doctors to administer cherry flavoured enemas to patients with chicken pox.
The story that just won't die. Guess what has popped up again, the day after Christmas? Death panels are back in the news as of today. What Obama can't get through congress he end-runs around congress with administrative regulations. OK liberals, what's your excuse this time?
When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over “death panels,’’ Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting Jan. 1.
Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doctors who advise patients on options for end-of-life care, which may include advance directives to forgo aggressive life-sustaining treatment.
New Medicaid rule encourages doctors to advise patients on end-of-life options - The Boston Globe
The concern is that certain "end of life options" that are cheaper than treatment will be the ones promoted. I have no problem if the patient wants to give up, I just don't want them talked into it.
It's the potential for abuse that worries some. That there might me a preference for "talking up" the pain pill and a quicker death over the chemotherapy or hip replacement because it's cheaper. Obama's already suggested something to that effect, hence the concern.
I have no trouble with laying out the options and letting the patient decide. You're right, the potential for abuse is there on both sides. There just seems to sometimes be this notion that choosing to fight for your life is somehow selfish or foolish. I just wouldn't want those attitudes to permeate these end of life discussions. Anyway, sincerely, sorry about your mom.
I totally understand and respect that.I agree. ALL options need to laid out there, objectively.
And thanks. Happened 9 years ago. It was a tough decision, but she knew that the end was near either way and wanted to be coherant.
Only in conservative world is a consult that encourages the elderly to pre-plan their end-of-life care taking away their choice in end-of-life care...
The concern is that certain "end of life options" that are cheaper than treatment will be the ones promoted. I have no problem if the patient wants to give up, I just don't want them talked into it.
The HC bill had the doctors having the conversation every 5 yrs. Now it's every year. Are they going to ask people to help us out with the deficit by dying earlier or what? Knowing that the HC czar what's his name Berwick? is all for rationing to keep costs down, kind of makes you wonder.
So, you believe that doctors would council people to die early for the sake of the government? Do you realize how insane this sounds?
The concern is that certain "end of life options" that are cheaper than treatment will be the ones promoted. I have no problem if the patient wants to give up, I just don't want them talked into it.
I don't want someone bugging me about death and how expensive my treatments are every year. Do patients ask for the counseling or is it forced on them? Are they going to ask questions like "do you sometimes feel like you are a burden to your family?"
Do you sometimes feel like your life is no longer worth living? Never, sometimes, often, very often?
I want to know that they aren't going to guide people in the direction of dying sooner rather than receiving treatments or surgeries that they need.
The new rule authorizes Medicare to pay for yearly "wellness" visits for patients, which is simply a physical and discussion between doctor and patient about "voluntary advance care planing" to discuss end-of-life treatment. Doctors will be able to provide information that will help the patient decide how aggressively they wish to be treated if and when they are too sick to decide for themselves.
Medicare to Revive End-of-Life Decision - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com
I highlighted the important words. You are playing "the sky is falling game". I understand what you WANT the article to say, but that's not what it actually says.
it's just awful that democrats want people to be informed, right? goes against the grain of any good hannity republican, doesn't it? what happened to taking responsibility for yourself, isn't that what you people preach?
I highlighted the important words. You are playing "the sky is falling game". I understand what you WANT the article to say, but that's not what it actually says.
it's just awful that democrats want people to be informed, right? goes against the grain of any good hannity republican, doesn't it? what happened to taking responsibility for yourself, isn't that what you people preach?
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