George W. Bush - Health

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Medical providers should have the right to refuse medical care they find morally objectionable. Issued Medical 'Conscience Rule'

Online pharmaceutical purchases should require in-person pre-screening exams. Signed into law H.R. 6353, the "Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008,"

HIV should not be a factor in evaluating whether a non-citizen can enter or permanently reside in a country. Signed bill into law repealing immigration ban on HIV+ travelers entering the United States

The FDA should not regulate tobacco products. White House spokeswoman: “The administration believes that tobacco is not a drug or device to be regulated by the F.D.A."

An avian flu pandemic is not imminent. "At this point, we do not have evidence that a pandemic is imminent,"

The U.S. should do more to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. Bush Pressures US Congress to Boost AIDS Funding for Africa

Insurance premiums should be tax-deductible. Bush proposal to make insurance payments tax deductible

Physician-assisted suicide should not be legal. Sought to block a right-to-die law

The U.S. should not expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Bush vetoed the bill

Abstinence-only sex education is effective. Bush Backs Movement

A legal guardian should not be able to make life and death medical decisions for an individual in a persistant vegetative state if there is no living will. "The strong have a duty to protect the weak"

The U.S. should not permit the import of prescription drugs from Canada. "It looks like it's from Canada, and it might be from a third world."

The government should not negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. Bush's Act Prohibits Negotiating

The U.S. government should not provide universal healthcare. Bush Opposed to Universal Healthcare

UNKNOWN: Should the government regulate the cost of healthcare?

UNKNOWN: Do people have a right to affordable healthcare?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. implement a single-payer health care system?

UNKNOWN: Do you use lip balm regularly?

UNKNOWN: Would a universal healthcare system require a tax increase?

UNKNOWN: Is the use of birth control equivalent to abortion?

UNKNOWN: Should contraceptives be covered by health insurance plans?

UNKNOWN: Is the FDA's drug approval process effective?

UNKNOWN: Should health insurance pricing favor those who meet physical standards?

UNKNOWN: Should adults be required by law to purchase health insurance?

UNKNOWN: When does life begin?

UNKNOWN: Should the government impose smoking bans?

UNKNOWN: Should healthcare reform include a government-sponsored health insurance option?

UNKNOWN: Should employers be required to offer health insurance to full-time employees?

UNKNOWN: Should the government require labeling of genetically modified food?

UNKNOWN: Is "third-hand smoke" a viable concern?

UNKNOWN: Do humans have souls?

UNKNOWN: Should chain restaurants be required to display calorie counts on their menus?

UNKNOWN: Should employers offer health savings accounts?

UNKNOWN: Is Cuba's healthcare system effective?

UNKNOWN: Should employer health care plans offer equivalent benefits for both mental health and physical conditions?

UNKNOWN: Is it necessary to grow food organically?

UNKNOWN: Will health care reform legislation be passed in 2009?

UNKNOWN: Should there be limits on the amount of damages awarded in medical malpractice suits?

UNKNOWN: Has media coverage of the swine flu outbreak been overblown?

UNKNOWN: Is there a link between childhood vaccinations and autism?