Oregon Health Plan Denies Chemo Medicine- Assisted Suicide Offered Instead

Yes, absolutely. That is the only way to still keep it "Fair". If they don't do that, then the rich will get better treatment. Also, the medication itself will be on a "waiting list" basis anyway. (Unless you can get "special favors" somehow, imagine the ultimate power that gives the power hungry types in government)

This is what we have to look forward to folks....

you know, it appears obvious to me that if you have a lot of money assisted suicide is going to happen

for example, take rich famous people who have their own doctors like say patrick swayze. when it was clear it was certain curtains for patrick (rip *cry*) it would be easy to think that assistance to ease the pain and help them on their way would be obtainable.

even if it hasn't happened with patrick you can bet that if a celeb / star is in dire pain that having money has helped one or two

@sweetypie000
maybe Barbra didn't want it said on the air, maybe they edited it out. Ever hear of HIPPA?

We've heard over & over that there will not be any rationing of healthcare, yet this is a perfect example of just that.

"Land of the Free and Home of the Brave"

I should have brought the vomit bag from the airplane.

We should consider critically analyzing what information is being presented and what is left out. For example, Tarceva is a drug approved for only certain types of cancer by the FDA based on many pharmaceutical studies. Is it effective for this woman? Well, this biased news story does not ever reveal her diagnosis!

Please stop to realize many news agencies are simply interested in ratings. And a "crying cancer patient" makes good ratings, not necessarily ACCURATE news.

So when the government bureaucrats refused treatment, the pharmaceutical company gave the lady the drug for free. Remind me again who the bad guys are.