I think that medical school curriculum does need to update to include neurodegenerative diseases in their 'giving bad news' training -- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for example, we do need to educate all providers to be aware that hesitance to give the diagnosis reduces the ability of the patient and family to make some choices and planning that is essential for emotional and financial well-being.

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We’re just talking. Any time we’re talking is good. by Tom Price

We’re just talking. Any time we’re talking is good.

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The only real solution to curbing inversions is tax reform. by Tom Price

The only real solution to curbing inversions is tax reform.

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Every percentage point of added GDP growth reduces the budget deficit by $ 3 trillion over the next decade.

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If you accept those principles ... then you pretty much have a clear path to what the policies would be.

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One person's embarrassment is another person's accountability. by Tom Price

One person's embarrassment is another person's accountability.

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Society is now less convinced of the absolute accuracy of the cri... by Tom Price

Society is now less convinced of the absolute accuracy of the criminal justice system.

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'Competent counsel' ought to require more than a human being with... by Tom Price

'Competent counsel' ought to require more than a human being with a law license and a pulse.

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I am convinced that, because the criminal justice system is run by humans, it is naturally subject to human error. There is no rational basis to believe that this same type of human error will not infect capital murder trials.

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The CBO does a great job on budget; they do a relatively poor job of what the coverage consequences of a healthcare plan are. Their ability - anybody's ability - to predict what human behavior is going to be, without looking at the entire construct, is difficult.

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Anybody that's asked, I've counseled that they not expand Medicaid eligibility. I've been critical of any expansion because you know what Washington does. It promises something for a finite period of time, and then it leaves you on the hook.

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The American people need to know that there are folks here fighting as hard as they can for individual liberty, economic freedom, appropriate national security and the fundamental moral values that have made our nation the greatest nation in the history of mankind.

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I liked the give-and-take of a policy discussion in the community, with citizens. I didn't know that even took place, frankly, but I never dreamed it would be an enjoyable thing to do.

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Evolving societal values indicate that the death penalty should b... by Tom Price

Evolving societal values indicate that the death penalty should be abolished in its entirety.

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I have no feelings for the criminal. All my feelings lie with the... by Tom Price

I have no feelings for the criminal. All my feelings lie with the victim.

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I'm very tough on crimes where there are victims who have been physically harmed. In such cases, I do not believe in leniency.

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All of my political career, I've fought for the taxpayers. by Tom Price

All of my political career, I've fought for the taxpayers.

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I know as well as anyone that the American people want to know that their hard-earned dollars are being spent wisely by government officials.

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Age is the thing that correlates best to what health coverage cos... by Tom Price

Age is the thing that correlates best to what health coverage costs.

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I have spent 40 years both as a doctor and public servant putting... by Tom Price

I have spent 40 years both as a doctor and public servant putting people first.

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We've got people that are paying premiums of $1,000 a month out there, and then they've got a deductible of $1,000. If you're making $40,000, $50,000, $60,000 out there and you've got an Obamacare plan, by and large you've got an insurance card, but you don't have any care because you can't afford the deductible.

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