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January 2, 2008
Comrade, Heal Thyself
Evidence continues to pour in from Britain that socialized medicine is a tragic farce. In return for the staggering taxes they pay to finance "free" medical care, British citizens are now being told to heal themselves:
Millions of people with arthritis, asthma and even heart failure will be urged to treat themselves as part of a Government plan to save billions of pounds from the NHS budget.
Guidelines suggest letting patients be the doctors regarding monitoring heart activity, lung capacity, etc. and "assessing the significance of changes in their condition." Relaxation techniques will be used to avoid "panic" visits to emergency wards.
Ironically, Gordon Brown is spinning the cost-cutting measures as an attempt to increase patient choice. Under socialized medicine, choice is the first thing you give up, after the huge bite the government takes out of your paycheck.
On a tip from Ian from the EUSSR.
Posted by Van Helsing at January 2, 2008 9:18 AM
Comments
Maybe the answer is to pay for all British citizens to go to medical school?
Posted by: Pam at January 2, 2008 10:33 AM
