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Congressman Ron Paul
Congressman and former Presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-TX) is also a physician. He graduated from Gettysburg College and the Duke University School of Medicine, before proudly serving as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force during the 1960s.
Congressman Ron Paul and his wife Carol moved to Texas in 1968, where he began his medical practice in Brazoria County. As a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies. In this interview, we discuss Congressman Paul’s work on healthcare policy, Senator McCain’s healthcare proposal, and his view on the future of healthcare in the United States.
U.S. Policymaker Testimonials
- Betsy McCaughey
- Congressman Bob Inglis
- Congressman Charles Boustany
- Congressman Jack Kingston
- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
- Congressman Joe Pitts
- Congressman John Shadegg
- Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
- Congressman Mike Rogers
- Congressman Paul Ryan
- Congressman Ron Paul
- Congressman Tom Price
- Dr. Francois Sarkozy
- Gary Puckrein
- Grace-Marie Turner
- Joseph Antos
- Representative Marsha Blackburn
- Representative Michele Bachmann
- Senator Bob Corker
- Senator David Vitter
- Senator Jim Bunning
- Senator Jim DeMint
- Senator Richard Burr
- Senator Richard Shelby
- Tom Miller
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Health Care Fact of the Day
It takes an average of 363 days - nearly a year - for Canada's provincial health plans to decide whether to pay for a new drug. Only 39 percent of new drugs are fully reimbursed, down from 44 percent in 2004....learn more.
About the Center for Medicine
The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI) is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization promoting innovative solutions that advance medical progress, reduce health disparities, extend life and make healthcare more affordable, preventive and patient-centered. CMPI also provides the public, policymakers and the media a reliable source of independent scientific analysis on issues ranging from personalized medicine, food and drug safety, health care reform and comparative effectiveness.