Tom Coburn: “I think this debate goes back down to one of the core issues in our country, whether a physician, no matter what…”

“I think this debate goes back down to one of the core issues in our country, whether a physician, no matter what particular oath they took, whether or not they are going to follow that oath, nowhere should a medical procedure get in the way of offering care to any other patient. I think most people will agree with that. If this bill is flawed in any way, that can be corrected. But the intent of this bill and the necessity of this bill demand that we pass this today. There are people who are not receiving the benefit of the skills of providers and health providers who have dedicated their life because of patent infringement attempts. So I would beg my colleagues to look, to support the healing professionals by allowing them to do what they have committed their lives to do, which is to offer care, not limited by someone's greed or someone's selfishness.”