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“In this book are documented stories from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Japan, Australia and elsewhere – countries in which citizens literally die waiting for health services. Among other horrifying takes, you will cringe over tales of expectant mothers unable to find an available hospital bed, elderly patients denied routine cataract surgery and people in agony who resorted to do-it-yourself dentistry.”
“These tragic stories warn us that turning more of our health care decisions over to the government is sure to bring us nothing but pain.”
–Mark R. Levin, Host, The Mark Levin Show
Author, Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto”
“Anyone who believes that nationalized health care equals quality health care needs to read these real-life horror stories… “
–Congressman Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX)”
“… This is a powerful book, and one that should be regarded and read by every elected official who believes he or she has the gift to change medical practice to suit the whim of the government.”
– Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX)”
“… “Shattered Lives” provides strong evidence that the more we turn over health care decisions to the government, the less satisfied we will be.”
– Paul Mirengof, Power Line Blog”
“…Shattered Lives tells the stories of several of these health care refugees and warns why a centralized, government-managed approach is how not to fix health care in America-or anywhere else.”
– David R. Henderson, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution”
“…a government takeover, whether slow or accelerated, is not the answer for improving our health care system.”
– Tom Blumer, BizzyBlog, NewsBusters.org”
‘”Shattered Lives provides a sharp reminder that government mismanagement of health care has high human costs…”
– Jack Bloom, MPL
Health Spokesman, Democratic Alliance Party
Gauteng Provincial Legislature, South Africa”
Shattered Lives: One Hundred Victims of Government Health Care
Amy Ridenour and Ryan Balis
Copyright 2009