02 X 128 The Blind Perspective 12: Governments and Health Decisions
Few topics stir up controversy to the point of war, in as much as healthcare, and to be specific, abortions and gender reassignment.\n\nOver the last couple of months, governments have made critical and controversial decisions restricting what doctors and health practitioners can do.\n\nIn the case of abortions, they have taken the right of a woman to choose what happens to their bodies past the sixth week of pregnancy, even though most women don\u2019t even know that they\u2019re pregnant at that stage.\n\nIn terms of gender reassignment, puberty and gender reassignment drugs are restricted to persons over the age of 16, regardless if the healthcare practitioner deems it proper or not, even though there are many fail-safes to ensure the reassignment decision is being made with complete knowledge and informed consent.\n\nBoth of these decisions, as well as other decisions not mentioned here are made, not by informed doctors or healthcare professionals, but by bureaucrats in a legislature and government. Should decisions such as these be made by the government, or should the government should the government set aside their responsibility for healthcare decisions to people who are more knowledgeable about healthcare in the first place?\n\nJoin our panel, on Saturday, 4:00 pm (EST), 1:00 pm (PST), 9:00 pm (GMT), as we discuss how much power the government should have on a person\u2019s body and healthcare. \n\nThe Blind Perspective is an interactive show, allowing for the participation of the audience. Should you wish to be involved in the conversation, please send an e-mail message to:\n\nwhoseblindlifeisitanyway@gmail.com\n\nOr, message us on our Facebook page at:\n\nhttp://www.Facebook.com/whose.blind.life.is.it.anyway\n\nYou can also Tweet us on Twitter:\n\nhttp://www.twitter.com/blindwhose\n\nCome join the conversation today.