Research Ban Should Be Overturned

Did you hear the one about the doctor talking with a just-diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient who says, “I have good news and bad news for you? The good news is we stand on the threshold of dramatic treatments and possibly a cure for your disease. The bad news is, the government is restricting our research.” As you may have guessed, this is no joke. It’s a story being played out every day in doctors’ offices around the country to patients newly diagnosed with such catastrophic conditions as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, juvenile diabetes, spinal cord injuries and countless other illnesses.