Correctly Controlling Care Costs (Series)
Must Care Cost So Much? - Week 4 of 10
This mini-series exposes the fundamentals of reform, largely missed in the current debate.
Effective, Efficient, and Caring
The main tension about healthcare centers around medical need, quality, access and cost-efficiency, i.e., affordability. These factors are critically linked as in my "Value Equation."
Prevent 2/5 Cancers
About 40% of cancers could be prevented were people to stop smoking and overeating, limit alcohol intake, exercise regularly and get vaccines that target cancer-causing infections (e.g., HPV, Hepatitis B)
Healthcare Reform in the U.S.
The United States is the only wealthy, industrialized country that does not ensure that all of its citizens have healthcare coverage.
Insuring America's Health: Principles and Recommendations, Institute of Medicine at the National Academies of Science, January 14, 2004, last accessed Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Horse Poop or Fertilizer
With "the raw story" "Democrats consider dropping insurance ban on pre-existing conditions" we learn that kids under 19 years of age won't be denied coverage for preexisting conditions to which a blogger interjects: 'that's because everyone over 19 will be denied coverage.'
Obesity's Massive, but Stable
In a given year in the U.S., 1/4th of US men and 2/5ths of US women attempt to lose weight, unfortunately, they often fail to keep the weight off.
Fix Fasting Headaches Fast
Headaches from ritual fasting: a medication that decreases their incidence or attenuates them.
The Personality or Intelligence of a Doctor
What characteristics are most important for the next generation of doctors?
