Opinion: How the Amish think about vaccines, health care costs, and much more

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In a podcast interview transcript, two guests discuss Amish perspectives on vaccines, healthcare costs, and related topics. The piece is presented as lightly edited AI-generated dialogue from Stat News's "First Opinion Podcast," featuring Cory Anderson and Braxton Mitchell in conversation with host Torie Bosch. The discussion begins with a reference to increased media attention on the Amish last fall. The full transcript explores how this community approaches medical decision-making, vaccination, and the economic dimensions of healthcare, offering insight into a population whose health practices often diverge from mainstream American norms.