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The Benjamin Rush Society aims to unite those across the political spectrum who believe that the profession of medicine calls its practitioners to serve their patients, rather than the government. Specifically, we seek to help medical students to form chapters at medical schools, and pre-med students to form chapters at undergraduate colleges; and we seek doctors to help mentor these students. Contact us today, and help us to promote the liberty of the doctor-patient relationship.

 
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Dear Patients: Vote to Repeal ObamaCare

Health Care WorkerWall Street Journal, September 1, 2010
By: HAL SCHERZ

Facing a nationwide backlash, Democratic congressional candidates have a new message for voters: We know you don't like ObamaCare, so we'll fix it.

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Debunking Medicare Myths

Health Care WorkerKaiser Health News, September 2, 2010
By: James C. Capretta

Here's a puzzle: Critics say Medicare Advantage plans -- the private insurance options offered to beneficiaries -- are inefficient and costly. But those same critics oppose vouchers for Medicare -- even though that would set up a direct competition between the private plans and the traditional fee-for-service program.

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The stakes in the health care war

Health Care WorkerPolitico, August 11, 2010
By: Douglas E. Schoen

Despite lofty predictions that a broad-based Democratic constituency would be activated by the health care reform bill, recent polling shows that the bill has been a disaster for the party — with near 60 percent of voters saying that they oppose the measure.

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Physician-owned hospitals: Endangered species?

Health Care WorkerAmerican Medical News, June 28, 2010
By: Chris Silva

To the physician owners of Texas Spine & Joint Hospital, the health reform debate was a demonstration of how quickly an entire industry's fortunes can change.

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Covering Preexisting Conditions: High-Risk Pools vs. Obamacare Mandates

Jeffrey H. Anderson By: Jeffrey H. Anderson, Ph.D
National Review Online, June 28, 2010

In rightly championing the American people’s clear desire for the repeal of Obamacare, some Republicans are reportedly concerned that voters will ask them, “So, does this mean you’d allow insurers to continue denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions?” But Republicans should welcome this question — which, if they’re ready for it, is a hanging curveball they should knock out of the park.

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Paul Ryan's Closing Remarks on ObamaCare

Paul Ryan
March 21, 2010

Madam Speaker, there is a lot wrong with this bill.