Rationing Health Care
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
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How to Create More Middle Class Jobs and Grow Our Economy
The next President must make noticeable progress in creating opportunity for more Americans to have sustainable jobs, careers, and businesses. We must enable them to live middle class lives and to give their
End-of-Life Care
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:
The Dialysis Problem: Why Government-Run Health Plans are a Bad Idea
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
Medical Breakthroughs and How They Will Affect Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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
President Obama’s Health Care Speech
Many people sought my reaction to President Obama’s health care speech. I had a mixed reaction. It was reassuring to see him take a decisive position in staking out the case for