Health care very important

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Competitive effectiveness research is not something to be afraid of. It will help doctors and patients, through research, studies and comparisons, understand which drugs, therapies and treatments work and which don’t and which one could save your life.

There is nothing in the competitive effectiveness research provision that says what treatments, tests and therapies you can and cannot have, or what your doctor can prescribe for you. Contrary to the extremists’ claims, you will not be, and cannot be, denied end-of-life care or medicines.

Health IT does not give the government access to your medical records. They remain confidential between you and your doctor. The government cannot monitor your care and then penalize you or your doctor for so-called unapproved treatments, as the rumor mongers are hollering.

Big Brother will not be in the examination room and will not be designing your treatment according to a government health care menu. You and your doctor decide what’s best. Armed a little with the truth, and some good old-fashioned common sense, you can understand.