Childbirth is one of the most widely shared experiences of roughly half the world?s population. Yet even among the most highly developed countries, the quality of that experience varies tremendously, with high-intervention practices becoming increasingly the rule in the US, while countries such as the Netherlands have relatively low numbers of cesareans, but high numbers of homebirths with excellent results. A discourse of medical rationality would have us expect that wealthy countries provide the best care available for whatever health needs present themselves, including the needs of women giving birth. Yet countries clearly differ in what they consider the “best” care. Why do otherwise similar countries diverge in their approaches to childbirth and maternal health? This paper documents the extent of variation in obstetric practices and maternal and child health outcomes among OECD and EU countries and then presents research design and preliminary findings for a new multi-country investigation into policy divergence in maternal health policies.

Go down on the page and click on, Political Research Online, to get the article. 

http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/2/1/0/7/8/p210787_index.html

(Or try here).

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Obama Care - Truth.

How to lie with statistics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Lie_with_Statistics

All they have to do in the medical world is put forth statistics like this, an no-one questions it. Where is the solid evidence for those above claims? They think everyone will assume its all good, don't even question it; after all, look at the sources..right?

Lack of Insurance to Blame for Almost 45,000 Deaths

Excerpt."The findings in this research are based on faulty methodology and the death risk is significantly overstated," NCPA President John C. Goodman said. "The subjects were interviewed only once and the study tries to link their insurance status at that time to mortality a decade later. Yet over the period, the authors have no idea whether subjects were insured or uninsured, what kind of medical care they received, or even cause of death."

http://www.usnews.com/health/managing-your-healthcare/insurance/articles/2009/09/17/lack-of-insurance-to-blame-for-almost-45000.html

Obama received $20 million from healthcare industry in 2008 campaign.
http://rawstory.com/2010/01/obama-received-20-million-healthcare-industry-money-2008/

PhRMA plans $6 million pro-reform ad buy in 38 House districts -- Kucinich announcing vote decision at 10 a.m. -- Dems 11 votes shy of 216 -- Poll: Public split on reform -- 'Pay for delay' dead. (Even Kucinich has now changed his mind, and is voting yes). And why? The power of lobbying and money.
http://www.politico.com/politicopulse/

The lie at the heart of ObamaCare.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/02/the_lie_at_the_heart_of_obamac.html
http://www.onebigdog.net/what-health-care-bill-who-dies-without-insurance/

45,000 excess deaths annually linked to lack of health insurance: study.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE58G6W520090917
http://www.physorg.com/news172424058.html

Then they put another fear mongering study out, and claims even bigger numbers.

135,000 uninsured Americans will die before health reform takes effect, analysis finds.

Excerpt; Based on a recent Harvard Medical School study, estimates that 135,000 American citizens and over 6,600 US veterans will die due to a lack of health insurance before current proposed healthcare reform measures would take effect.
http://rawstory.com/2009/2009/12/135000-uninsured-americans-die-health-reform-takes-effect-study/

Myth Diagnosis.
http://www.usnews.com/health/managing-your-healthcare/insurance/articles/2009/09/17/lack-of-insurance-to-blame-for-almost-45000.html#

With prescription drugs being for years now, known as the 4th leading cause of death in the US; properly prescribed; how can they claim in fact that 45,000 will die if not treated by medical care? With medical mistakes as well being classed as the third leading cause; these medical field studies are about as worthless as it gets. Undoubtedly in certain circumstances medical care can saves lives; but in the long run as fact, it has done more harm than good.

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