Can someone explain the health care 'crisis' to me?

[Richard Tanner]

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How many people do you know who would choose bypass surgery over a vegan diet

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Believe it or not, this question has never come up in conversation. Even if it had, a sampling of my friends wouldn't be a particularly scientific study.

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What would you choose?

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No idea. Quality of life v. expectancy is a big question here. If I'm 65 and they say I have 5 years to live, eh, might as well live well. If I'm 40 and they give me the same 5 years, then it's a harder call.

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Pretty much everyone I know would give the vegan diet a shot

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Cool.

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given that so many people (1/500 Americans per year) are making the counterintuitive choice, it seems clear to me that people are not aware of the dietary option.

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Ignoring the fact that you've already assumed what comes "naturally" in this spot, the fact that they make that choice isn't proof that they're being misled/not informed. It's possible that people who've treated their bodies with reckless abandon their entire lives really just don't care.

Cody