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0 pointsDanBC13y ago0 comments

> If someone doesn't know enough to make the call, he knows enough to choose a physician who can.

Unfortunately that is demonstrably not the case. There are many qualified, experienced, doctors who are happy to peddle nonsense. Even limiting yourself to conventional medicine it's hard to tell the effective medication from the less effective medication.

> What right does anyone have to deprive anyone else of what might be their only shot at life?

What right does anyone have to manipulate desperate dying people out of vast amounts of money on unregulated, useless, gambling?

I'd agree if you're suggesting that people should be able to volunteer for trials - but double blinding means they may not be getting the experimental treatment.

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learc8313y ago

>What right does anyone have to manipulate desperate dying people out of vast amounts of money on unregulated, useless, gambling?

This already happens. I don't really see how allowing dying people to access experimental procedures is any worse than allowing dying people to pay for crystals, and "charged" water.

DanBCOP13y ago

crystals and charged water don't tend to cost the same as a house.

I think I've changed my mind slightly. So long as people are properly informed - with very easy to understand information - I guess I'd let them access random experimental meds. I'd prefer that to be part of a rigorous study.

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