Doctors deeply divided over national health care reform
The American Medical Association is one powerful voice on the subject, but it's far from the only one. The AMA opposes President Obama's public insurance option, which he will try to push through Congress this year. But the AMA represents only 20 percent of physicians.
Far from being a monolithic group, the nation's doctors reflect a spectrum of views -- based on personal experience, mission and financial self-interest -- that mirrors the way Americans in general have different hopes for health care reform. Full Story »
Posted by Kristin Gorski
The lager the group insured the cheaper the cost of insurance. That is why a public option and eventually single payer insurance is the logical, compassionate, and intelligent answer.