WFB: Right-to-try legislation, which would give terminally ill access to experimental treatments not approved by the FDA, passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R., Wis.), who introduced S. 204 in January, praised the passing of his legislation.
“By passing the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 today, the Senate took a strong stand in support of the millions of Americans and their families suffering from terminal illnesses,” Johnson said in a prepared statement.
“Patients with terminal diseases ought to have a right to access treatments that have demonstrated a level of safety and could potentially save their lives. I’m proud that today, the Senate stood up for terminally ill patients who just want to reclaim their freedom – who want the right to hope,” said Johnson. more here
Congress is otherwise terminally ill. Can we try something experimental on them?
Somebody needs to tell Jeff Sessions about this.
Maybe he’ll finally realize he has the right to try Hillary Clinton.
Ya think?
…NAAAAH!!!
Where did they get the power to stop it in the first place?
As long as stays voluntary. I could see this turning into one of those “we won’t pay for your treatment, but we’ll cover the euthanasia no problem” moments.
You’ll use this experimental drug – OR ELSE!!!
Hopefully language in the law maintains strict limitations on doctors and bureaucrats and leaves the soul decision making with the patient. I would hate to rely on an Executive Order to keep from being “guinea pigged”.
I think it was John Stossel that some years ago covered an experiment that took place in a couple old folks homes. The subjects were all probably 78 plus in age. They gave a controlled group some Synthetic Growth Hormones and another group the infamous sugar pill. In 10 days or so the group that was taking the SGH’s were out of their wheel chairs and doing some crazy ass shit like playing volley ball and having sex. Their activity level continued to increase until the end of the trial. If you’re that old and a Steroid or an SGH will improve your quality of life you should be able to take it.
“some crazy ass shit like playing volley ball and having sex”
At the same time???
“At the same time???
Yes, I’ve never seen so much flapping and sagging skin. Left me mentally scarred for life.
Ron Johnson is a VAST improvement over Russ Feingold.
This guy will be in Washington in some capacity for as long as he wants it.
This passed just as McCain gets the death diagnosis . . .