Perhaps, some day, all cancers may be cured with virus therapy. According to Penn State researchers the adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) may hold the answers to fighting breast cancer and a whole lot of other cancers. More interesting though is that these researchers filed for a U.S. patent on the work. That means if you want the eventual fruits of their labors, you're going to have to pay for it.
Yet, many people believe that doctor health care is a right and should be provided free of charge at the expense of grueling physician education, time and energy. Heck, even California is saying if you don't accept our offer of 12 cents on the dollar, we won't pay you anything.
Perhaps the AMA on behalf of all physicians, should file for patent protection on physician education. That way, if these researchers want the services of their physician, they'll understand, at least, that they'll have to pay for it. Because, as they surely must know, the fruits of their labors don't come free either.
