healthcare prices – where’s the sticker shock?
Cataract surgery in Illinois: $676 to $12,713 Knee surgery in California: $585 to $20,120 Lower back spinal fusion in New Jersey: $1,629 to $72,000 Not knowing how much your health care really costs?!...
View Articlegene and tonic – from genetic testing to personalized medicine
Antonio: We were just wondering if, if it is good to just leave a few things to, to chance? Geneticist: We want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built...
View Articlea band-aid for pre-existing conditions
In his latest documentary “Capitalism: A Love Story”, the rogue filmmaker Michael Moore pondered what would Jesus do (WWJD) if he were a capitalist. In his satirical reenactment of the Gospel...
View Article“guidelines” for salvaging medical malpractice reform
Medical malpractice reform (or tort reform) is a powder keg in the health care policy discussion. Although it refers to the liability of doctors and surgeons who have made negligent mistakes during...
View Articlethe doctor-drugmaker relationship – transparency & other drugs
While this film seemed to get more hype for revealing innuendo between Hollywood eye-candies Jake Gyllenhall and Anne Hathaway (not sure if the Global Globe acting nominations were deserved), “Love...
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