There seems to be some controversy about page 435 of the house bill on health care reform. Some say it's the governments way of getting rid of old people. In the Asheboro paper, one columnists laughed at the looney right and said the provisions on page 435 were just to insure that doctors are fairly compesated for their consulting services.
His arguments were well made and seemed to make nay-sayers seem foolish. But there was a basic flaw in his conclusion that page 435 was just to make sure doctors were fairly conpensated for their services. That flaw, as I see it, is that doctors consult with patients on many issues and good doctors will discuss optional treatment methods with their patients. Those situations were ignored on page 435. The only consulting that the doctors are guarenteed fair compensdation for is for living-will and end of life consulting.
How quaint!
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