Editorial

摘要

You may have seen the American Cancer Society (ACS) television ads illustrating the impact of being uninsured or underinsured when faced with a cancer diagnosis (these ads can also be viewed on the ACS Web site at wvAv.cancer.org/docroot/ subsite/accesstocare/index.asp).rnSince these ads began airing in September 2007, we have received thousands ofrnphone calls, letters, and e-mails regarding this issue. Most have thanked us for raising public awareness of the harm resulting from limited access to health care, and some have even included accounts of their family's suffering. On the other hand, others have suggested (mistakenly so, in my opinion) that this activity was an inappropriate departure from our usual emphasis on cancer research, patient service, and public information.