For "Minot Daily News" readers

Hello, everyone, I'm the subject of the story.

http://minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/515197.html

Very competent work on the story, based on my nationwide experiences.

Follow-on points:

(1) Indian gaming pioneers were arrested by California state officials; ultimately, tribal sovereignty was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/1/241489.html

(2) sky-rocketing U.S. medical costs require brave, bold, and grounded acts by experienced experts. I realize what I proposed will be a major challenge. But having worked with the Missionaries of Charity worldwide -- who began with one donation and one patient -- I believe that it is committed, dedicated individuals who create solutions.

(3) re-importation of Canadian pharmaceuticals is very complex due to chain-of-custody issues and legal liability. Having advised in this area, I have a deep understanding of the issues involved.

First -- who is handling the pharms, from point to point?

Second -- if something goes wrong, who is responsible?

Third -- how reliable is supply (i.e., Canada is one-third the size of USA)?

Fourth -- the USA shoulders 50% of global pharm-development -- is that fair?

(4) off-tribal grounds Indian gaming is also a very complex, very controversial matter, and so would any similar activity. Any possible off-tribal grounds medical clinic is possibly 40 to 50 years in the future.

(5) where's the logic in great nations making citizens fly 12,000 miles for affordable medicine?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_tourism

(6) for more, read lead-article NYTimes story on Alaskan tribes forming dental clinics.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/28teeth.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin

More info is at http://www.medicalonshoring.net