Second Opinion.....Freedom in medicine for patients & Doctors  

[Note: If you cannot listen online at your computer, please call our listen-only conference line (712) 432-3900 and enter access code 691338#] A former "NADER'S RAIDER" says, if you're into acupuncture, nutrition or other things deemed "alternative" you may be left out of luck under health care reform plans in Congress....... JIM TURNER, CHAIR OF "CITIZENS FOR HEALTH"talks about why bills on the Hill will make it tougher to get the care and healing you really want....... And why it should cover things like vitamins, exercise equipment and more. Jim Turner, Esq...... is the chair of Citizens for Health, a national nonprofit consumer advocacy group working to broaden health care options, create an integrative health system based on wellness, and advance the freedom to make health choices......... One of the original Nader’s Raiders and long-time advocate of informed choice for safe food, drugs and other consumer products, he has authored two best-selling books, The Chemical Feast: The Nader Report on Food Protection at the Food and Drug Administration and Making Your Own Baby Food........ He is a partner in the Washington D.C. law firm of Swankin & Turner (organized in 1973), and served as a gunnery and nuclear weapons handling officer on ships in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966. Citizens for Health

TONIGHT ON Second Opinion webcast... Topics tonight include: Is the "Doc fix" really a fix at all in the House? And we'll "follow the money" on the AMA"s government deal for selling government coding books." Special guests tonight: Rep. Tom Price, MD (GA), Linda Gorman - Independence Institute, Jennifer Hulsey

AMA doctors rebel! Hundreds of doctors are fighting within the AMA after it endorsed Pelosi-Care last week. Where do doctors REALLY stand on reform efforts, and the latest from Washington DC. Also, we honor our veterans! We will be joined by Physicians who served in the military and will hear their perspective on the problems with government run medicine & the VA. Be ready to call in with your questions.

What's REALLY in the latest 1,990-page health care bill introduced in Congress? Nancy Pelosi promises 72 hours to consider it before they vote, but can Congress even READ it in 72 hours. Physicians, policy experts and Members of Congress will talk about provisions that affect most Americans

What's REALLY in the latest 1,990-page health care bill introduced in Congress? Nancy Pelosi promises 72 hours to consider it before they vote, but can Congress even READ it in 72 hours. Physicians, policy experts and Members of Congress will talk about provisions that affect most Americans

This is a briefing for physicians who are attending the rally on Sept. 10 at the U.S. Capitol. Topics: Logistics, meeting with Congress, news releases, talking points & schedule of events.