Are democrats unable to answer this question?

Question

Democrats, who should tell a senior citizen which medications they should use?

A doctor, or a washington bureaucrat?


I had at least six responses from democrats, all ignoring the question. They all tried to turn the question around talking about medicare d.

This question is very simple.

If medicare D has some problems, fix them, don't destroy the program completely.

NOW PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!!!

pharmacists cannot recomend "other meds" unless it is a generic, which is the exact same compound.

replace recomend with replace (above) They can 'recomend', but a doctor must prescribe something, a pharmacist can not.

I'm glad to see most have actually answered first, but it seem some are still incapable of comprehending what I am asking.

Answer 1

Mecicare D is a scam if welfare reciepents, congress and others don't have to make outragious co payemnts why shouold the elderly or disabled who realy on Medicare? Drug companies have been exploiting the publc for far too long. I voted democrat last election I am a Libertarain but we had no chance loclly last election, so I answered you, but do you really want an answer? If so then give me ba, to demonstrate your tolerance :-)

Answer 2

A doctor. But the final answer is always with the patient. Even doctors have to be challenge, some get incentives for prescribing certain medications over others. Also, there are a lot of wheeling and dealing behind the scenes dealing with Healthcare and politics trying to get the best medicines at a more affordable rate for people. So should you listen to bureaucrats who may have some deal with big pharma or possibly a doctor who also has a deal with a pharma representative. The best answer is via the patient and the doctor. There is a huge possibility the doctor MAY be looking out for your best interest, while the bureaucrats who doesn't even know you may be trying to finagle some deal.

Why is the question only posed to Democrats?

Answer 3

That actually has many point to be examined, the FDA determines what are acceptable treatments for certain illnesses. So on a technicality a branch of government is going to determine what treatments are safe and viable.

As for when you get to the level of patient care itself the Doctor is responsible for prescribing the initial medication, although as previously stated Doctors and Hospitals receive endorsement from Pharmaceutical companies, in return the doctor will in most instances prescribe medications from the pharm company they receive sponsorship from regardless if this is prooven to be the safest course of treatment. This was exemplified in recent years with mass recalls of Arthritis medications such as Vioxx and the over use of Tamiflu which can cause psychotic episodes.

When it all boils down to the point neither the doctor, or a washington beurocrat are truely determining patient care, it is a combination of the two wit ha twist of corporate sponsership.

Answer 4

Well smart alleck lets see.....the DOCTOR should....but considering that the Republicans have had Control over the White House, the house and the Senate then WHY did they not consider that and do something to give the DOCTORS the right and the ability to do this?

Oh yeah because they had their hands so far in the pharmaceuticals company's pockets!

And the Dems are the ones who just put it in place that the Pharmaceutical Company's have to negotiate prescription prices for the Medicare recipients.....um how long have the Dems been in control? Oh yeah what a couple of weeks........your a real winner!

Answer 5

Geez dude ...you're a bit of a spaz!

Yes, I 100% agree.....doctors should make that call. But I also think there is nothing wrong with medicare offering certain prescriptions( like the generic ones) at a "reduced" rate. Not saying all...but some that are really just basic/used often and ones that are available in generic form. Something similar to what Wal-mart has done......they have a list of over 100 drugs that are now available to EVERYONE for a flat rate of 4.00.

But the other poster brought up a great point.....pharmaceutical companies NOW advertise like crazy!....that pushes certain pills...ones that patients now ask for.....pharmaceutical reps give oodles away and push those pills like crazy...then the doc also writes a script for it!

So....who's REALLY deciding which meds people are taking?

Another example: The govt and pharmaceutical companies are willing to give Africa cut rate prices regarding AIDS drugs......why can't they do that here?

It can be done...it just really comes down to profits and making money....per usual.

But should that be at the expense of our elderly?.....or should we just let them die b/c that can't afford the meds they need?

Answer 6

The neo-libs believe that the government should take care of everyone. They rallied against MCA: 2006 because they mistakenly thought it affected habeus corpus (they need to stop following Keith Olbermann's talking points) saying they were against an intrusive government.

But with this plan the government will tell doctors what drugs they can prescribe, if the drug manufacturer couldn't come to terms with the bureaucrat tasked with making the contracts then the drug won't be available. By that the neo-libs are saying that the government knows more than your doctor about providing health care.

The VA is already using this system of "approved drugs" and it is a failure on that scale, imagine the portential disaster on the scale of medicare. And it is not like treetown2 described as the problem with part D. If the drug (or an alernative) is not on the list you cannot get it, at least with Part D if a competing product is not available they cover the drug.

Answer 7

Dissemination of themes isn't a concern for libs, hell even Bundy and Manson have been good with human beings, to a definite component. notwithstanding, info tend to falter all good criminals: lies assemble and innocents get injury-- the yankee human beings being the innocents as a result. Pelosi will function an occasion. She actually claims she is a mom and grandmother and desires to guard her kin as properly because of the fact the yankee human beings, yet her movements(vote casting checklist) paint a diverse image. She has robotically voted to decrease protection stress and intelligence spending(submit 9/11), unfavorable the Patriot Act, and gripes alongside social gathering traces approximately Gitmo and the NSA surveillance classes. LIES and greater lies from the libs.

Answer 8

Basically, "Big Pharma" is the one responsible for this disaster. The AARP alluded to this fact many times last year and the year before. This is what's known as "Welfare for the Rich, and Free Enterprise for the poor." -- David Brinkley. Think of it this way: The rich don't need it, and the rest of us get shafted coming and going.

Answer 9

I will be happy to answer your question. when I signed up for this program I went to have my prescription filled. I was told they could not fill what my doctor had prescribed because they did not cover it, but to take this other instead. I told them to shove it,my doctor knows whats best for me not the pharmaceutical company's. do it right or get rid of it

Answer 10

I will answer your question, A FREAKING DOCTOR! Hey dizzier, your Republican party is doing so well right now. Don't get me started on Not answering questions. What about liars? That's what Bushdayafternoon, and Company are.