Health care needs more physician CEOs

STAT_Logo If Atul Gawande’s first week as CEO of a health care startup was anything like mine, I hope he is able to get away from it all and enjoy a completely relaxing weekend. He will have earned it.

After Gawande was named to head the joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan, some critics said that choosing a physician was a mistake. I disagree — a physician is exactly what this new company needs.

Health care in America is at a crossroads. Our success in navigating the many challenges ahead will depend heavily on who is leading the charge.

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