Health Care Hot Button: ‘Death Panels’ vs. Doctor Consultations
Critics of President Obama’s health care reform say his plan would create so-called “death panels” to decide which Americans live or die. Supporters say the legislation merely ensures that Medicare will cover consultations with a doctor about end-of-life-issues. We speak with Dr. Laurel Coleman, a geriatrician and palliative care specialist, about helping patients make tough end-of-life decisions. Amity Shlaes, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, talks to us about the hypocrisy of both the Democrats and Republicans when it comes to talking about health care.
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