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Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM) promotes the philosophy of individual rights, personal responsibility, and free market economics in health care. People have a right to chose their doctor.

The purpose of this website is for the freedom and individual rights in medicine. They are for moal and practical medicine for the citizens that pay for their own medical care in a capitalist free market.

Most insurance companies do not cover alternative medicine. This article explains the benefits of insurance companies covering alternative treatments.

This scholarly article is from the journal of medicine it addresses the ethics for doctors behind physicians assisted suicide

This scholarly article is from the journal of medicine it addresses the ethics for doctors behind physicians assisted suicide

On this website I found great information what states have already decided to legalize marijuana and the reasoning behind it. The site states that the Obama administration is allowing states to implement medicinal marijuana laws without any federal interference. Of course the website also lists each state that is more than likely to legalize marijuana and the reasons each state has for doing so.

This article presents two different sides to the issue of euthanasia. One side argues it can help create a happier and less miserable society. The other side argues that it can be dangerous, inhumane and counterproductive to modern medicine.

The article's focus is mainly on Colorado and Washington's choice to legalized marijuana. Explores some of the side effects of the decriminalization of marijuana.

Drunk driving is an issue that is still present today. Some individuals have no disregard for the safety of those around them leaving them victim to their reckless decisions. Although laws are set in place for this problem already are they extensive enough if it is still an issue?

With the current debate over the funding of planned parenthood I thought it would be fitting to add this in. Should contraceptive services be provided to women regardless of their employers personal beliefs?

Absolutely. Contraception is a medication used for many other health issues. Even though the main use is to prevent pregnancy, should you prevent others from using it to slow ovarian cyst growth? Most diabetes medicine has a side effect of weight loss. Should this medication be stopped, because weight loss drugs aren't covered by health insurance?

This article talks about the affect the Affordable Care Act will have on the doctors. The majority doctors believe it will have a negative effect, not just on their salaries but also the access they will have to technology for practicing medicine.

This article explains what medical marijuana is, and how it is used. It also explains if the health benefits and health risks of medical marijuana. Many people will say it is our personal right to alleviate pain, even if marijuana is needed.

Food productivity is a very debatable issue in the Unites States. Food productivity involves hunger in america. Food politics involves any health care and medicine. Food politics also involves other peoples diets and how they are influenced. It also involves childhood obesity.

Clearly defines the bridge between racism and all aspect of everyday life when your are person of color. The author goes on to say that there should be a law that holds hospitals accountable if they discriminate against the patient.