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DR. GEORGE E. BROMAN
Rappahannock News Contributing Writer
Like most of my patients I watched our President outline his six principles to reform health care in this country.
Like President Clinton, we all can agree that the health care system in America is ailing. As practicing physicians, doctors are trained to cure what’s ailing, and we intend to work side-by-side with the President and with our lawmakers in Virignia to cure the ills in the way health care is delivered.
There’s someone in this debate over health care reform, however, who has yet to be heard, and that’s the patient. This debate affects every Virginian — every American. It will be the most expensive social initiative since the New' Deal.
Patients must be heard, and my patients will have quite a few questions after hearing the President’s speech about the way their health care may be changed.
1) “Will I get the health care I need?”
It’s very important that my patients feel secure that the health care they need will be available to them. It’s essential that this be guaranteed in the President’s plan. My patients will not settle for second rate care wrhen it comes to their health. We have to guard against putting dollars ahead of the needs of my patients.
2) “Will it cost me more than it costs me now?”
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