Paul Hsieh, MD of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine writes:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on the verge of taking the highly unusual step of “decertifying” the cancer drug Avastin that it had previously approved. In addition to sparking concerns that this is another step towards medical rationing, the FDA’s proposal will worsen another important but less-frequently recognized danger of government-run health care — namely, the politicization of health benefits. Both problems will accelerate under ObamaCare unless our politicians repudiate the principle of government-run health care. …

If you had terminal cancer, who should decide what treatments you may receive during your last few irreplaceable months of life? You, in consultation with your doctor? Or politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.?

Unless we repeal ObamaCare [HR 3590], get ready for the latter choice.

Read the whole article at Pajamas Media: Avastin and Your Life.