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- You Can't Trust Healthcare to the Federal Government. Gingrich, Newt // Human Events;8/24/2009, Vol. 65 Issue 29, p1
The author comments on the health care rationing proposed by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Based on the so-called complete lives system advocated by presidential healthcare advisor Doctor Ezekiel Emanuel, the societal worth of the patient according to the government will...
- Rationing Granny's Healthcare Still on the Table. Reiland, Ralph R. // Human Events;10/5/2009, Vol. 65 Issue 34, p14
The article presents a critique of the cover story of "Newsweek" magazine entitled "The Case for Killing Granny Curbing Excessive End-of-Life Care is Good for America." Doctor Ezekiel Emanuel explains that it is not discrimination to discriminate against older people in favor of young people...
- Remarks on Health Care Reform. Obama, Barack H. // Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents;7/15/2009, p1
The article presents the text of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama, delivered on July 15, 2009 at the White House, in which he discussed health care reform, medical care and employer-based health insurance coverage.
- Washington update. Goolsby, Larry // Policy & Practice (19426828);Feb2009, Vol. 67 Issue 1, p25
The article offers news briefs related to human services in the U.S. Members of President Barack Obama's transition team met with the staff of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) to discuss the organization's priorities for the administration. President Obama highlights his...
- The Three Paths to the New Economy. MAULDIN, JOHN // Equities;Jun2009, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p10
The article discusses the implications of the government's actions in response to the uncertainty of the U.S. economy. President Barack Obama's proposed budget will still leave a 1.2 trillion U.S. dollar deficit in 2019. He plans to reduce the deficit in half in 2012 through savings in health...
- How Will Obama Affect Optometry? Murphy, John // Review of Optometry;1/15/2009 Part 1 of 2, Vol. 146 Issue 1, p4
The article discusses the significance of U.S. President Barack Obama on optometry. The "Review of Optometry Online" Live Poll revealed that several doctors of optometry think that the health-care plan of the Obama administration will be bad for optometry. It is noted that Obama stated during...
- Health groups vow to cut costs--but how? // Medical Economics;6/19/2009, Vol. 86 Issue 12, p8
The article reports on the message sent by the American Medical Association (AMA) and other health groups to U.S. President Barack Obama. In their written message, the AMA and health groups promised to do their part in helping the country by saving as much as $2 trillion through slowing...
- Obama's Anger Weakens Him--and Us. Babbin, Jed // Human Events;9/21/2009, Vol. 65 Issue 32, p8
The author offers insights on the display of anger of U.S. President Barack Obama over claims of falsehoods about his healthcare nationalization plans. He believes presidents should exude confidence, competence and principle and that Obama's anger belies the self-confidence that once was his...
- Congressional killers. Fankboner, William B. // Liberty (08941408);Dec2009, Vol. 23 Issue 11, p16
The author calls for the reinstatement of the phrase "death panels" to the healthcare debate as a legitimate characterization of U.S. President Barack Obama's healthcare plan and as a metaphor for the U.S. Congress. He cites the leftist furor over the phrase and the liberal press' insistence on...
