I am a physician in private practice (Hematology-Medical Oncology) and have grave concerns about how government managed health-care will negatively impact new drug and device developments. In fact, the FDA within the past year will no longer approve oncology drugs that are equally effective as existing drugs - the drugs have to be better than existing drugs....this eliminates options to physicians and patients regarding use of effective treatments while reducing side effects.
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Thomas J. Reid III MD PhD FACP