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In a message dated 97-08-13 19:38:45 EDT, Charlie Meyer writes: << ... I don't think he has the right to expect society to support him financially if he refuses generally accepted treatment and then is disabled because of that refusal. >> and I fully agree with that. I am questionning a person's right to choose his/her treatment even Voodoo and a witch doctor, but if that witch doctor is not licensed to practice medicine, there should no SSI. Similarly, if the patient refuses the accepted and approved treatment from a recognized and licenced medical practitioner, the patient cannot expect to receive monies from the Social Security System. There are too many charlatans out there and thieves and illegal practices that already draw much too much money under the guise of medical practice. Alternate medicine may be good for many people, but they have to be rational and proven. Michel