In his latest piece at AmSpec, David Catron discusses the importance of "Bringing the Bureaucrats to Heel".
Whether it be strangling Medicare Advantage or restricting access to drugs like Avastin or technologies such as personal genetic testing, the bureaucrats will be looking for ways to restrict our freedoms. As Catron notes, the FDA is even sticking its nose into international cycling!
(Read the full text of "Bringing the Bureaucrats to Heel".)
And with a divided Congress, President Obama will be relying more than ever on executive orders and the regulatory apparatus to impose his agenda on the American people. Hence, the importance of keeping our eye on what they're doing.
While you're at it, check out Catron's blog, Health Care BS. I especially liked his recent post, "End-Of-Life Counseling Meets the Death Panel"
The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM)
