The result may be the same - treatment denied, but it’s not the same as a death panel - where treatment may be given to one, but not another.
It's a good point. From a practical standpoint, the end result may not differ in more than a very few cases. That said (call me an absolutist), if an individual or the market makes that decision it's totally different than when the government makes it. I suspect we agree on that as well.
“I suspect we agree on that as well.”
We do.
I think I understand what is bugging me about this. The FDA is trying to put a veneer of science on a decision that supports socialism. I think that expensive treatments like this cannot be provided to everyone without regard to cost - but to make illegal simply because there is a chance someone may be willing pay for it and get it, and that there will be many who want it, but can’t pay for it - so take off the political heat by revoking approval for anyone.....this pretends to be science when it is really barely masked class envy.