Welcome to this episode of Kennedy saves the world.

So obviously healthcare medicine, insurance in this country has left us just at odds with each other with the health care system,

sometimes with physicians. And it's frustrating. It's scary to think that maybe someday you are

going to fall ill with cancer or some other godforsaken medical ailments and you either won't be able to understand

or you won't be able to afford the treatment that you need because it really feels like

our health care system in this country is upside down and you know a lot of people say there's

not enough government involvement we need a single payer. We need the government to handle everything. And then there were those of us who were rationalists who say that maybe the government needs to get out of health care because maybe government entrenchment in our entire medical system is what has complicated it and made it so difficult for so many people

to access the care that they need and deserve. One of the, I would say, free market advocates

for a more private, personalized, individualized health care system is a surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Singer.

And he has a new book out through the K-2-1 suit where he serves as a senior fellow called

Your Body, Your Health Care.

He is a phenomenal writer.

I've been reading your stuff for years and I was very excited that you have a new book out.

So, you know, it's a nice way to dive into all the ways that government

has intrusively kind of screwed up health care and what really needs to be done to fix it

dr singer welcome to the podcast great to see you again kennedy great to see you too um so you start

the book talking about informed consent so let's discuss that and I want you to define that and what that means for people who maybe they've heard the phrase, but they don't know what it means for them in terms of the medical care they might receive.

Right. The book is basically all about autonomy. And it's dedicated to autonomous adults everywhere and right now

nowadays we doctors who go through medical school we have it drilled into us

from the beginning that you must respect your patient's autonomy you can't do

anything to them or perform a procedure or test or whatever without their

informed consent without you explaining clearly to them you know what it is you want to do the pros the cons the alternatives and make sure they understand

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