AMA "1 in 7" campaign

[GeneralVeers]

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http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0050037

So, actually, executing the obese could be the way to go here...perhaps it's an idea whose time has come? We could have universal coverage AND lower costs!

EDIT: we also need to encourage people to smoke more, of course.

Actually it suggests that we should kill all the old people.....

 

[southerndoc]

Actually it suggests that we should kill all the old people.....

Do I hear a second?

 

[docB]

Do I hear a second?

We don't have to kill 'em. Once we socialize they'll just be rationed out and then, Ta-daa!, no cost. No CABG for you AARP boy! But aren't you glad the junkies are all insured now?

 

[pseudoknot]

We don't have to kill 'em. Once we socialize they'll just be rationed out and then, Ta-daa!, no cost. No CABG for you AARP boy! But aren't you glad the junkies are all insured now?

Finally DocB and I are on the same page about this issue. 😉

Although it's funny you should mention the CABG, as it seems like Medicare and the cardiologists put most of the nails in already on that one...

 

[Jeff698]

Actually it suggests that we should kill all the old people.....

Been done: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%27s_Run_%281976_film%29

Ah, the Farrah Fawcett of my youth....

Take care,
Jeff