This kind of flies in the face of claimaints that more and more
people are turning to alternative medicine. Notice the buzz words
like *scientific evidence* *evidence based medicine*
*best scientific research* *medical evidence* that the majority
of voters want...those same words that put the voo doo medicine
proponents to sleep.
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More Poll Results
Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidates Who Support ...
* Allowing health care providers to report incidents without fear of
being sued (77% more likely to vote for a candidate)
* Giving Medicare beneficiaries access to private health plan
choices
(75%)
* Disclosure of medical quality and safety information (74%)
* Reforming medical malpractice (72%)
* Encouraging doctors to base treatment on the best scientific
research (70%)
* Encouraging doctors to incorporate uniform standards of medical
evidence (70%)
* Establishing tax-free health care savings accounts (63%)
* Using medical evidence to evaluate every new health care law (56%)
[...]
* medical malpractice reform
* using medical evidence to improve quality
* reducing medical errors
* putting information about doctors and hospitals in the hands of
consumers
* helping the uninsured get health coverage.
[...]
* Assessing and utilizing new technology
* Incorporating the newest and best scientific evidence into the
practice of medicine
* Delivering treatments and care the moment it is needed
* Distributing and using resources efficiently
* Using screenings and treatments to prevent illnesses before they
occur
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