Comments on: The Midnight De-Regulation Express http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations National News in Context Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:02:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jordan http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-34563 Jordan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:02:55 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-34563 "Right of a lady to go elsewhere for a procedure" is a hollow argument throughout much of the country. If you live in North Dakota, Arkansas, Idaho, or any of another dozen states, you likely don't have a Planned Parenthood or similar clinic that provides free/discounted contraception within miles, towns, or even between you and the next state. Considering how funding has been pulled from clinics like Planned Parenthood under the last administration, there are even fewer branches of facilities able to keep their heads above water and provide patients with what the PATIENT wants. People in this country forget that healthcare providers provide a service to consumers. Their personal beliefs should not be able to overrule your needs as a patient. You pay them for their medical expertise, not their opinions or leanings. So "going elsewhere" is hard enough these days, and considering the budget woes facing the Obama administration, will likely not be a priority in the near future. Contraception has gotten much harder to come by - federal funding is no longer provided for colleges to have it available to students at a discounted rate, for example. I have no problem with doctors refusing to provide contraception IF they actually know another doctor they can refer the patient to who will. Under this new rule, I fear the sense of obligation to assist the patient with what the PATIENT wants will continue to flicker out. “Right of a lady to go elsewhere for a procedure” is a hollow argument throughout much of the country. If you live in North Dakota, Arkansas, Idaho, or any of another dozen states, you likely don't have a Planned Parenthood or similar clinic that provides free/discounted contraception within miles, towns, or even between you and the next state. Considering how funding has been pulled from clinics like Planned Parenthood under the last administration, there are even fewer branches of facilities able to keep their heads above water and provide patients with what the PATIENT wants. People in this country forget that healthcare providers provide a service to consumers. Their personal beliefs should not be able to overrule your needs as a patient. You pay them for their medical expertise, not their opinions or leanings. So “going elsewhere” is hard enough these days, and considering the budget woes facing the Obama administration, will likely not be a priority in the near future. Contraception has gotten much harder to come by – federal funding is no longer provided for colleges to have it available to students at a discounted rate, for example. I have no problem with doctors refusing to provide contraception IF they actually know another doctor they can refer the patient to who will. Under this new rule, I fear the sense of obligation to assist the patient with what the PATIENT wants will continue to flicker out.

]]> By: Jordan http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-16272 Jordan Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:02:55 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-16272 "Right of a lady to go elsewhere for a procedure" is a hollow argument throughout much of the country. If you live in North Dakota, Arkansas, Idaho, or any of another dozen states, you likely don't have a Planned Parenthood or similar clinic that provides free/discounted contraception within miles, towns, or even between you and the next state. Considering how funding has been pulled from clinics like Planned Parenthood under the last administration, there are even fewer branches of facilities able to keep their heads above water and provide patients with what the PATIENT wants. People in this country forget that healthcare providers provide a service to consumers. Their personal beliefs should not be able to overrule your needs as a patient. You pay them for their medical expertise, not their opinions or leanings. So "going elsewhere" is hard enough these days, and considering the budget woes facing the Obama administration, will likely not be a priority in the near future. Contraception has gotten much harder to come by - federal funding is no longer provided for colleges to have it available to students at a discounted rate, for example. I have no problem with doctors refusing to provide contraception IF they actually know another doctor they can refer the patient to who will. Under this new rule, I fear the sense of obligation to assist the patient with what the PATIENT wants will continue to flicker out. “Right of a lady to go elsewhere for a procedure” is a hollow argument throughout much of the country. If you live in North Dakota, Arkansas, Idaho, or any of another dozen states, you likely don't have a Planned Parenthood or similar clinic that provides free/discounted contraception within miles, towns, or even between you and the next state. Considering how funding has been pulled from clinics like Planned Parenthood under the last administration, there are even fewer branches of facilities able to keep their heads above water and provide patients with what the PATIENT wants. People in this country forget that healthcare providers provide a service to consumers. Their personal beliefs should not be able to overrule your needs as a patient. You pay them for their medical expertise, not their opinions or leanings. So “going elsewhere” is hard enough these days, and considering the budget woes facing the Obama administration, will likely not be a priority in the near future. Contraception has gotten much harder to come by – federal funding is no longer provided for colleges to have it available to students at a discounted rate, for example. I have no problem with doctors refusing to provide contraception IF they actually know another doctor they can refer the patient to who will. Under this new rule, I fear the sense of obligation to assist the patient with what the PATIENT wants will continue to flicker out.

]]> By: Obama orders Bush last minute rules frozen for administrative review http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-15988 Obama orders Bush last minute rules frozen for administrative review Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:53:43 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-15988 [...] a review by a brand brand new administration. This pierce successfully blocks such last-minute controversial rules as a provider demur order as good as a pierce to concede visitors to inhabitant parks to lift [...] [...] a review by a brand brand new administration. This pierce successfully blocks such last-minute controversial rules as a provider demur order as good as a pierce to concede visitors to inhabitant parks to lift [...]

]]> By: Obama orders Bush last minute rules frozen for administrative review | belowthewaist.org http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-15950 Obama orders Bush last minute rules frozen for administrative review | belowthewaist.org Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:57:40 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-15950 [...] frozen pending a review by the new administration. This move successfully blocks such last-minute controversial rules as the provider conscience rule and a move to allow visitors to national parks to carry weapons. [...] [...] frozen pending a review by the new administration. This move successfully blocks such last-minute controversial rules as the provider conscience rule and a move to allow visitors to national parks to carry weapons. [...]

]]> By: gochi http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-15752 gochi Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:58:34 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-15752 Excellent write up thanks for the information i love your writing skill. Excellent write up thanks for the information i love your writing skill.

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Its no wonder your approval rating is in a close race with Bush's toward zero.

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]]> By: 4 DAPEOPbyDAPEOP http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-13569 4 DAPEOPbyDAPEOP Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-13569 Whats the difference - he's had an agenda since the moment he stepped into office. We have been lied to - cheated out of freedoms and scared with the whole TERROR TACTICS (alquada - osama - WMD'S - OH MY!)- this admin has been nothing more than a FRONT for the true people who run this country - BIG BIZ - MILITARY - CIA - FBI - BANKS - PHAMICUTICAL.<br>we go on strike and protest in front of plants and factories when we want a raise but question your governments agenda and the blaent lies they tell us and what - your a TERRORIST - YOUR UNPATRIOTIC - YOUR A CONSPIRSY THERIST blah blah blah - <br>I don't have kids and i'll tell you why - who in their right mind would want to bring the most precious thing in the world into this hole. What future are we leaving for the next generation or generations to come.<br>WAKE THE F#@% UP AMERICA - DO YOUR RESEARCH - IT IS OUR RIGHT TO QUESTION YOUR GOVERNMENT AND THEIR ACTIONS AND AGENDA!!!!!<br>our whole system is breaking down and all we can do is point the finger at each other - LOOK - QUESTION THINGS. Whats the difference – he's had an agenda since the moment he stepped into office. We have been lied to – cheated out of freedoms and scared with the whole TERROR TACTICS (alquada – osama – WMD'S – OH MY!)- this admin has been nothing more than a FRONT for the true people who run this country – BIG BIZ – MILITARY – CIA – FBI – BANKS – PHAMICUTICAL.
we go on strike and protest in front of plants and factories when we want a raise but question your governments agenda and the blaent lies they tell us and what – your a TERRORIST – YOUR UNPATRIOTIC – YOUR A CONSPIRSY THERIST blah blah blah –
I don't have kids and i'll tell you why – who in their right mind would want to bring the most precious thing in the world into this hole. What future are we leaving for the next generation or generations to come.
WAKE THE F#@% UP AMERICA – DO YOUR RESEARCH – IT IS OUR RIGHT TO QUESTION YOUR GOVERNMENT AND THEIR ACTIONS AND AGENDA!!!!!
our whole system is breaking down and all we can do is point the finger at each other – LOOK – QUESTION THINGS.

]]> By: rachael http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-13149 rachael Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:09:05 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-13149 meeaaaow! meeaaaow!

]]> By: Just-Say-NO http://washingtonindependent.com/17813/11-hour-regulations/comment-page-1#comment-12548 Just-Say-NO Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:50:11 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=17813#comment-12548 Yes, a thoughtful article. Re #3 on the list. <br><br> "Working to protect the rights of some doctors who happen to not want to perform certain procedures"? Let's consider personal integrity for a moment. If a particular procedure is morally repugnant for a doctor, he/she is not FORCED to do it. <br><br>Is it greed or fear of losing patients that keeps a doctor from saying "I don't perform 'ZZZ' procedure, let me refer you to someone who does," or putting up a sign in his/her office stating the services he/she provides? Yes, a thoughtful article. Re #3 on the list.

“Working to protect the rights of some doctors who happen to not want to perform certain procedures”? Let's consider personal integrity for a moment. If a particular procedure is morally repugnant for a doctor, he/she is not FORCED to do it.

Is it greed or fear of losing patients that keeps a doctor from saying “I don't perform 'ZZZ' procedure, let me refer you to someone who does,” or putting up a sign in his/her office stating the services he/she provides?

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