X-Message-Number: 4347 Date: Thu, 04 May 1995 01:51:27 EDT From: (MR RONALD SELKOVITCH) When David Stodolsky(#4217) made a minor reference to the advantages of government owned hospitals it was denounced immediately by Paul Wakfer(#4227) as being politically motivated and inappropriate for this forum. I have been waiting patiently for a similar objection from Paul to the highly political messages (#4323,4337) from Jim Davidson. Sad to say it didn't materialize and has confirmed my fears that politics is only unwelcome here if it doesn't contain either Libertarian views or the usual Clinton bashing. I guess its a good thing that I have already made a firm commitment to Cryonics because I am beginning to believe there is not much room for anyone who is not ultra Conservative.(Let alone left of center). Am I the only one who feels this way?. If politics relevant to Cryonics is to be discussed why not revisit Stodolsky's statements (#4217): <A trial at a major hospital in Denmark has been started, in which blood from the placenta is extracted with all births. It is cryonically suspended under the assumption that the blood cells may be useful for future medical procedures. Blood cell cancers seem to be the intended target of the investigation. Of course, many other types of new medical procedures, especially those of interest to immortalists, could also benefit from this cell preservation. The project was probably approved because it is of minimal expense, with the potential for saving a lot of money and suffering in the future. The Danish state, actually the county governments, operates most hospitals in the country. Private hospitals and clinics are permitted, but they have a hard time surviving, since the public system is free and of a good standard. Long waiting lists have been the only incentive for people to seek alternatives. This is probably a good example of the limits of the individualistic approach to medicine so dominant in the USA. It would be difficult for someone to request this form of precaution be taken on their behalf :-). > > Has any one dared to consider that a Socialized medical system may be more sympathetic to Cryonics than the private system we have now. Isn't it worthy of debate.We may very well have to deal with it in the future. Or are we going to bury our heads in the sand. Ron Selkovitch. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=4347