Socialized Medicine
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American political opinion.?Politicians of America are opposed to socialized medicine. We reproduce selected points from the address by Congressman Otto Passman given at the annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society (Passman, 1951) : (1) Certainly the doctors are numbered among the most learned and outstanding citizens. (2) It is stated without reservation that the nation is in grave danger, economically and militarily. (3) The medical profession must be aware that leadership at most levels is weak and selfish. (4) Never before in history have state and national affairs been so confused. (5) The grave international situation brought about by poor leadership confronts the country with a condition which ^as reached alarming proportions. (6) Social-
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