Congress wanted to decrease healthcare costs to the public as they smiled knowingly.  They had their own physicians.

Government mandated computers to advise people on how to treat themselves.  The public   eagerly approved as it meant empowerment.  Congress smiled.  They had their own physicians.

The government stated that physicians should not wear white lab coats anymore.  It spread bacteria and caused “white coat syndrome”.  This usurped physicians but they reluctantly agreed.   Congress smiled.  They had their own physicians.

Government cut spending to hospitals and patients went to medical houses to be treated, recovering at home.  Congress smiled.  They had their own physicians.

Government cut financial incentives to hospitals for medical student training.  Schools cut back enrollment.  Congress smiled.  They had their own physicians.

Government said, “We have too many specialists”. Training programs closed.  Older physicians retired.  Newer candidates went into business school instead.

Congress stopped smiling.  They no longer had their own physicians.