Monthly Archives: March 2010

March 26, 2010
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A Tale of Two Continents

Richard B. Saltman
March 26, 2010 > Health care reform will dramatically expand the U.S. government's role in the health sector at a time when most European countries are moving in the opposite direction. While reform will do a lot of good, there are soboring lessons from abroad. read more »
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March 19, 2010
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The Truth About Reconciliation

Muriel R. Gillick, M.D.
March 19, 2010 > The Congressional Budget Office says that health reform legislation will reduce the federal deficit. But only certain provisions can profoundly curb the growth of spending on medical care. read more »
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March 12, 2010
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The Toll of Prolonging Life

Eugene Cauvin
March 12, 2010 > In the "trenches" at the bedside of dying patients, a former Air Force officer turned nurse practitioner sees wasted health care dollars, as well as human suffering akin to torture. read more »
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March 2, 2010
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Proust on Treating Chronic Disease

Susan Gilbert
March 2, 2010 > How to control the astronomical costs of treating chronic diseases is a modern economic and political problem. But when to limit treatment is an enduring literary one. read more »
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