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I would argue that medicine is science, but the access to said medicine is politics. Even if you live near a tertiary or quaternary care center, many of these 'wonder' drugs are barred from use by most people due to insurance issues. The fact of the matter is that in the US, not only is where you live a contributor to a lack of access to care (which is also the case in many countries), but how much you make is a major factor as well. While a complete overhaul of the healthcare system may not be realistic, we are definitely not going in the right direction.