Dick Morris, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, said: ‘We have to realize that the United States Congress cut off aid to Egypt. It ruled that there should be no more aid unless Congress released the funds. And then [Secretary … Continue reading
If most Americans paid attention to what goes on in their government and society, Obama’s recent comments in Roanoke VA would have generated much more attention than they have. In these comments, Obama essentially said that if you’re successful, then … Continue reading
People who disagree with me on opposing Obamacare have in some cases written to me, “You’re full of hatred.” They throw around the word “hatred” as if it’s supposed to intellectually and morally disarm you. It’s not only Obamacare, but … Continue reading
This is perhaps my favorite line from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged with regard to doctors who support, or tolerate, socialized medicine: ‘Let them discover, in the operating rooms and hospital wards, that it is not safe to place their lives in … Continue reading
According to the Congressional Budget Office’s figures, extending the Bush tax rates will only increase the deficit by 4 percent. Actually, critics of the way the CBO figures this out are saying the 4 percent number is too high. They … Continue reading
I recently listened to a talk on suicide. The speaker was Jack Klott, a psychologist and “suicidologist,” author of Suicide and Psychological Pain: Prevention that Works. He was asked if children ever wanted to end their lives. He proceeded to give the example of an … Continue reading
Anything bad that happens, in the economy, is Bush’s fault. Anything good that happens, in the economy, is due to Barack. Anything that gets worse would have been EVEN worse had it not been for Barack. And the whole mess … Continue reading
A DrHurd.com reader, Navy retiree Paul J. Gagalka, from Canada writes in: In Canada we have socialized Medicare, instituted by former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliot Trudeau, in the 1970s. I pay for my Medicare every month at the rate … Continue reading
Reply to responses to Dr. Hurd’s commentary published in Cape Gazette (Lewes DE), 7/3/12 In my recent article criticizing Obamacare, a number of people said I didn’t have my facts straight. As a professional health care provider, the new laws … Continue reading
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico running for President as a third party candidate, said the following about the consumer psychology of medical care: ‘There’s no advertised pricing right now in healthcare. I would not have health insurance to … Continue reading
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Michael Hurd’s chapter on health care reform in his book: Bad Therapy, Good Therapy: And How to Tell the Difference (2011). The book is available at Amazon.com, at DrHurd.com, and bookstores. The notion … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I’m not sure I can give proper advice to my brother. He’s gay and really loves our parents, who are slightly religious but don’t practice. They’ve made anti-gay remarks in the past, and he’s afraid they won’t … Continue reading