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		 The profit aspect is a double edged sword:  the very thing that motivates some to research and develop new treatments for illnesses places such treatments out of the financial reach of many. I know quite a few seniors who cannot afford their prescriptions right now and with the cuts to Medicare will soon not even be able to afford to go to their doctor. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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