Can we forgive ourselves for thinking, believing, and pretending that our health care system based on profit is better than theirs?

Admit Powerlessness:

We do have a sense of being powerless to change the system. We remain at the mercy of the insurance companies who cancel our coverage because we have AIDS, Cancer, or some other expensive and catastrophic illness.

We can't seem to budge certain hospitals that have turned medical care into assembly lines for beds, and patient charts, rather than a haven for love, compassion, and healing.

Many of us are powerless to change the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry, which say the market economy must determine the price for all health care costs.

At times, we can become hopeless or apathetic about professional politicians who are dependent on political contributions from the health care industry to get the money they need to stay in office.

I will complete our discussion of healthcare reform in my next article: The Dark Secret About Healthcare Part II.


------

Mr. Eby currently works as a therapsit and counselor at Options for Southern Oregon, the local mental health agency. He is a Master Social Worker with more than 37 years of professional experience. For more information visit:
http://www.challengedarksecret.com .