Wayne
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Vaccinations have been in the news a lot lately, and I've been dismayed by the almost exclusive one-sided pro-vaccination argument(s), which all too often involves denigrating those who think mandatory vaccinations are governmental overreach. So I was pleased to run across the following article which I feel provides some much needed balance. Since so many PR members had their ME/CFS start after a vaccination(s), I thought I'd post a link to the following article.
PHYSICIANS URGE GOVERNMENT TO LET PARENTS MAKE VACCINE DECISIONS
Says they 'are necessarily risky, as recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and by Congress'
Here's the introduction to the article:
A prominent physicians’ organization that strongly opposes mandated vaccines is urging the federal government to let parents make medical decisions for their children.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons’ letter to the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions comes amid a new attack on opponents of mandatory vaccination because of minor outbreaks of measles.
AAPS Executive Director Dr. Jane Orient argues regulation of medical practice is a state rather than federal function.
“After being fully informed of the risks and benefits of a medical procedure, patients have the right to reject or accept that procedure,” she said. “The regulation of medical practice is a state function, not a federal one.......
PHYSICIANS URGE GOVERNMENT TO LET PARENTS MAKE VACCINE DECISIONS
Says they 'are necessarily risky, as recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and by Congress'
Here's the introduction to the article:
A prominent physicians’ organization that strongly opposes mandated vaccines is urging the federal government to let parents make medical decisions for their children.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons’ letter to the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions comes amid a new attack on opponents of mandatory vaccination because of minor outbreaks of measles.
AAPS Executive Director Dr. Jane Orient argues regulation of medical practice is a state rather than federal function.
“After being fully informed of the risks and benefits of a medical procedure, patients have the right to reject or accept that procedure,” she said. “The regulation of medical practice is a state function, not a federal one.......