If the Democrats capture the White House, keep the House, and take over the Senate, the Biden health care outline stands a good chance of being enacted. The Biden health care proposal directly takes on the big things that haven’t worked in Obamac…
Category: Policy
It’s time to go all in on climate action
I can’t sleep, or maybe it’s that I got up too early. It’s 3 a.m. and a good 1 to 2 hours before I usually get up. California is literally burning. We have no rain in sight. Colorado is burning as well, although they may have snow soon. Do you remember…
Why doctors should be trained to speak out and lead the movement for social justice
Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institute of Health Director of Allergy and Infectious Disease and White House Coronavirus Task Force member, recently underwent surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp. This is not surprising given that a major risk factor for…
How I was wrong about health care
An excerpt from Butchered by “Healthcare”: What to Do About Doctors, Big Pharma, and Corrupt Government Ruining Your Health and Medical Care. Doctors help patients, and they love us for it. We fix bones, replace joints, cure killer infections, and cont…
Direct primary care: Great for some doctors, but challenging for patients
The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent drop in patient visits have led some observers to conclude that primary care physicians would be better off financially if they were capitated than if they were paid fee for service. If they received a fixed amo…
The 2020 Election Is Important, But The Immediate Priority Is Still The Coronavirus Pandemic
Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 2020 Election Is Important, But The Immediate Priority Is Still The Coronavirus Pandemic
Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
What we can learn from England about universal health care
It’s winter in Oxford, and I’m biking to the John Radcliffe Hospital, the flagship medical center of England’s National Health Service. It’s raining, and the chain on my bike keeps slipping off the gear. “Figures — I…
How Canadians In The USA Should Deal With Health Care And The Covid-19 Pandemic
What is the situation regarding health care for Canadians visiting the United States? What are the requirements for health care coverage and does Canadian coverage apply? The situation is complicated but laid out here.
How Canadians In The USA Should Deal With Health Care And The Covid-19 Pandemic
What is the situation regarding health care for Canadians visiting the United States? What are the requirements for health care coverage and does Canadian coverage apply? The situation is complicated but laid out here.
