One of the most complex medical challenges policymakers face is when and how much to pay for treatments and screenings for cancers. Screenings and treatments are extremely expensive, and, while they allow for
In past blogs, I have observed that one of the fatal drawbacks to government-run health plans is their inability to respond flexibly to advances in medical science, even when medical evidence is relatively
In the Thursday, August 13, 2009, [https://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012322203627701.html]Wall Street Journal [https://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012322203627701.html] , I read an article entitled “End-of-Life Provision Loses Favor [https:
In the Sunday, July 19, 2009, New York Times, an article authored by Peter Singer entitled “Why We Must Ration Health Care” made the argument that public, and probably private, health insurance should
Bob Herbert published an Op-Ed piece in the Saturday, July 11 [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/opinion/11herbert.html]New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/opinion/11herbert.
Two of my experiences and an article in the Thursday, July 9, 2009, [https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204261704574276022585190910.html] Wall Street Journal [https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204261704574276022585190910.html] entitled “Gadgets Show