en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/655212 Comments by thomasreid3md http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33924362 I am a physician in private practice (Hematology-Medical Oncology) and have grave concerns about how government managed health-care will negatively impact new drug and device developments. In fact, the FDA within the past year will no longer approve oncology drugs that are equally effective as existing drugs - the drugs have to be better than existing drugs....this eliminates options to physicians and patients regarding use of effective treatments while reducing side effects. I invite all to read my essays regarding health reform (from a physician perspective) and to respond: BLOGS: <a href="http://doctors-takecharge-healthcare-reform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://doctors-takecharge-healthcare-reform.blogs...</a> <a href="http://thomasreid3md.newsvine.com/" target="_blank">http://thomasreid3md.newsvine.com/</a> (WEB SITE - can download essays): <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/thomasreid3md/" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/site/thomasreid3md/</a> VR Thomas J. Reid III MD PhD FACP Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:17:13 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33924362