The political selectivity of medical freedom: a double standard
I’ve been thinking about “choice” a lot lately, not the rich, ethically grounded version we teach in medical school, rooted in autonomy, informed consent, and shared decision-making, but a thinner, more selective version now circulating in political and legal discourse. The kind that sounds principled until you read the fine print.
The message goes like this: You may choose, just make sure you choose correctly.
It’s the literary equivalent of Animal Farm: …
The political selectivity of medical freedom: a double standard
