It has been about a month since I posted Healthcare Letter on the web. I have been asked by others to recommend articles that I believe help improve our understanding of how the healthcare system works and therefore identify needed components of beneficial reform. Knowing the volume of material, most of it very good, I want to start small by recommending two pieces:
How American Healthcare Killed My Father by David Goldhill appearing in the Atlantic September 2009
Why do I recommend it? It is from an outside Beltway perspective, it is extremely thought provoking and daring, and it holds important insight into how healthcare works from the view of the patient/family. It is a Must Read in my mind. The length is approximately twice that of Healthcare Letter but it is well worth the investment of time.
On the lighter but not less important, I offer an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on August 8th, 2009.
Man vs. Mutt by a British Physician Theodore Dalrymple, Wall Street Journal
With the seriousness of debate I truly appreciated his sense of humor coupled with important observations and opinions. I will continue to post articles so look to the bottom right side of home page.
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