The question was:
What would the practice of medicine look like in a free society? Today, the practice of medicine is highly regulated and controlled by the government, including in its business aspects.
How would medicine change if the government fully respected rights? What would remain the same?Her Answer, In Brief:
While the particulars of a free market in medicine cannot be predicted, that free market would be far, far superior for doctors and patients than our current mixture of welfare and controls.
Download or Listen to Her Full Answer:
- Duration: 15:42
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Relevant Links:
- The Objective Standard: The Virtue of Treating People Like Animals: Why Human Health Care Should Mirror Veterinary Health Care by Sarah Gelberg and A Prescription for America's Health Care Ills by Stella Daily Zawistowski
- Articles from FIRM
A podcast of the full episode – where Diana answered questions on overcoming weakness of will, deductive reasoning, advertising to children, medicine in a free society, and more – is available as a podcast here: Episode of 12 August 2012.
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