| Dear Friends,
The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest is pleased to announce the release of an interview with Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX).
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. has been serving in the United States House of Representatives since 2003. Congressman Burgess worked as a physician in Denton County for over 21 years. As a physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Lewisville, Dr. Burgess delivered more than 3000 babies in North Texas before heading to Congress.
Congressman Burgess has four degrees: two from the now University of North Texas, an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston and another Masters degree in Medical Management from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2000. He is the former Chief of Staff for Lewisville Medical Center, and most recently Chief of Obstetrics at Lewisville Medical Center.
View interview with Congressman Burgess:
http://vimeo.com/1521016
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
CMPI NEWS
www.cmpi.org
Going Medieval On Cancer Patients
By Peter Pitts
The Journal of Life Sciences
August 7, 2008
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Government-Sponsored Research Carries High Costs
By Robert Goldberg
The Oklahoman
August 2, 2008
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Off-Label or Off-Limits?
Nature Biotechnology
August 2008
http://www.cmpi.org/uploads/File/Off%20Label%20Nature%20Biotechnology.pdf
DRUGWONKS BLOG
www.drugwonks.com
Sorry Dennis
By Peter Pitts
August 14, 2008
Remember Dennis Kucinich? The former Boy Mayor of Cleveland has introduced legislation that would allow senior citizens to buy prescription medicines overseas, “from approved foreign countries where drugs are significantly cheaper,” while simultaneously doing away with the Part D non-interference clause.
With Lebron out of town, perhaps the Congressman thought he could grab some media cowbell. But all he’s done is show his, well, cavalier attitude towards healthcare reform in general and the facts in particular.
And adding to the lunacy, his “Medicare Drugs For Seniors Act” (HR 6800) would also impose limits on the prices which drugmakers would be allowed to charge for their products if the R&D which led to the drugs’ discovery had been financed “by taxpayers’ dollars.”
http://www.drugwonks.com/blog_post/show/6280
NICE is an example of leadership and courage according to AHIP
By Robert Goldberg
August 11, 2008
That was what Steve Pearson, the comparative effectiveness guru at America's Health Insurance Plans tells us:
"Bullying, ignorant and patronising" -- NICE attacked by experts over drug ban scandal
By Jenny Hope
The drugs-rationing body for the NHS has been accused of bullying, ignoring and patronising patients.
The unprecedented attack follows the highly-controversial decision to ban drugs that can extend the life of kidney cancer victims.
Experts asked to advise the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have lodged complaints, describing the consultation as a sham.
http://www.drugwonks.com/blog_post/show/6274
RADIO APPEARANCES
On August 11, CMPI President Peter Pitts and Canadian patient Shona Holmes appeared on “The John Steigerwald Show” to discuss BigGovHealth.org.
Listen to their appearance here:
http://cmpi.org/uploads/Media/pittsburg.mp3
On July 7 CMPI President Peter Pitts and Canadian patient Shona Holmes appeared on The Laura Ingraham Radio Show to discuss new CMPI initiative BigGovHealth.org and warned about the dangers of adopting a government-run healthcare system here in the United States.
Listen to their appearance here:
http://www.cmpi.org/uploads/Media/laura_070708_56K.mp3
Radio Talk Show Host Laura Ingraham on BigGovHealth (7.8.08):
THINK GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE IS A GOOD IDEA? Think again. Closing out today's show, Shona Holmes, a Canadian brain-tumor survivor, recounted her personal health-care horror story. Fortunately, she managed to flee to the States for a life-saving operation. Joining her was Peter Pitts, president of the new website, BigGovHealth.org.
Republicans are already struggling to counter Obama's message of free health care, and that's what makes this site so useful.
INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES OF NOTE
Unequal Access To Drugs ‘Leaves Patients To Die’
The Independent
August 11, 2008
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Drug Denial Is Devastating ‘Death Sentence’ For Cancer Patients
Daily Mail
August 7, 2008
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ARTICLES OF NOTE
We’re Number One. Again!
By Devon Herrick
July 2008
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Commonwealth Ranking: Are We Really 19th Out of 19?
By Linda Gorman
July 2008
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