The first part of the video is hard to make out because of the background noise, but the last half is a discussion of midwifery licensing. Some of his main points:
- licensing is a monopoly; it keeps other people from competing.
- licensing is better than prohibition, but the ideal is that people make up their own minds.
- I'm not in favor of government prohibiting people from making private choices. I might have a medical opinion, but politically people should make their own choices.
for posting this. I am wrestling with whether or not I should get licensed in my midwifery. It is legal in MN, but as a CO and a person who feels this is not soemthing that needs governmental regulating, I have a hard time with it. While I am fortunate to live in a state where it is legal, I feel like a jerk for even contemplating not getting licensed. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteTasha, I can totally understand your dilemma of whether or not to become licensed. I remember reading some fascinating books about the history of health care licensure in the US when I was studying for my comprehensive exams...I'll have to see if I can find the titles.
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