> "What we are doing is returning individual autonomy to the first order — not public health but individual autonomy to the first order,” he added. From the Ad

> "What we are doing is returning individual autonomy to the first order — not public health but individual autonomy to the first order,” he added. From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, I would have thought, and hoped, public health is their priority. Individual autonomy is for the politicians to decide on, isn't it? Medical professionals advise on medical matters, politicians decide based on the societal implications. Medical professionals aren't elected, and I don't want their personal politics (on individual autonomy or abortion or anything else) infecting their medical advice. What it sounds like to me is politicians getting the advisors to do both jobs because the politicians want to put their hands in the air and say 'I'm just following the advice'. If the outcome is unpopular then the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are the bad guys, not the politician(s).