By David B. Nash, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., and Richard Jacoby, M.D. | December 07, 2009
The healthcare reform debate is, all too often, confusing. The subject is multifaceted and is generally not presented in a logical, orderly fashion.
One reason is because, when we approach an issue as large as healthcare reform, we tend to focus on the segments about which we have strong personal feelings. Emotions come into play, often vigorously, making objective discussion difficult or impossible.
Often, the basis for these strongly held beliefs is rooted in misunderstanding of a principle, a definition, or how things work in the real world. Such understanding is fundamental to a logical debate.
In the current healthcare reform discussions, a single word -- "socialism" -- seems to have triggered the most emotional responses. It is used almost pejoratively, as if it is the worst thing that could possibly happen in America./.../
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