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Political Insanity

The current challenge for the medical profession seems no different than what Hippocrates faced 4,540 years ago when he proposed the scientific method for health care as opposed to the mythology, rituals and disingenuous quacks of the day.

When Rick Santorum suggests that we should stop funding anti-natal care because it might lead to abortion, one wonders if there can be any political solution to our current medical care problems much less complete disaster. We already score a third world ranking by infant mortality, perinatal mortality or longevity. Can any polarized political mythology possibly make it better?

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