Action should be founded on contemplation, and those of us who act don't put enough time, don't give enough emphasis, to contemplation.
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Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.
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The obvious conflict is the interest of the business over the interest of the patient. A doctor should not be owned by a corporation that can dictate the standards by which he practices. He is making decisions about your health and needs free rein to make the best choices for you.
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