Asthma Quote by Barbara Boxer
“I know from my constituency what is going on. Doctors that are told, begged, by mothers, 'Please don't write down that my child as asthma. Please lie and say it's bronchitis, because if you write down asthma, when my child turns 18 or 20 and has to get his or her own insurance, it will be a pre-existing condition.'”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Testimony, 2005
Mothers may hide a child's asthma diagnosis to avoid future insurance penalties, highlighting ethical dilemmas in medical documentation.
In simple terms: Parents sometimes lie about health conditions to protect future insurance.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for policies protecting health records from discrimination.
Themes
health
ethics
insurance
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
policy
ethical
When to use this quote
- doctor‑patient conversations
- insurance applications
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
medical confidentiality
pre‑existing conditions
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the long‑term impacts of misreporting health data?
- How can systems protect patients without encouraging deception?
A Different Perspective
Legal and ethical constraints limit false reporting.
