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Charles Fried: I think the idea that one can make a choice not to seek health care throughout one's life is simply not realistic and…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2011
I think the idea that one can make a choice not to seek health care throughout one's life is simply not realistic and cannot be the basis for an attack on the constitutionality.
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Charles Fried

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Professor Fried argues against the notion of opting out of health care.

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