Health
Socialized Medicine: An Accounting Perspective
A healthcare system based on profit-and-loss is the only way to progressively improve the price, quantity, and quality of healthcare.
16. The EHR Will See You Now
Twila Brase reveals the ugly truths about electronic health records and what can be done to escape from this modern day Panopticon.
15. Lethal Regulation: The 1962 FDA Amendments
Dr. Mary Ruwart discusses the unintended consequences of the 1962 amendments to the FDA.
14. EBM “India-style” with Dr. Anupam Singh
Dr. Anupam Singh offers a sound and intelligent perspective on the proper role of clinical trials and clinical judgment in medical care.
13. A buffet of Blood Pressure Guidelines
Anish Koka and Michel Accad have fun discussing the controversies about blood pressure guidelines with guest Dr. Swapnil Hiremath.
12. John Mandrola: The Case for “Less-Is-More”
What is the best way to curtail unwarranted therapies? Should there be more top down regulations or is it possible that more health care freedom will lead to less utilization?
The Problem with Government Licensing Schemes
Government licensing hurts employment, reduces competition — and thus quality — and serves to line the pockets of the established firms who benefit.
Stop Using Suicides to Push for Bigger Government
Recent media coverage suggests more government spending and more government control is the only "solution" to rising suicide rates in America.
11. The Case Against Shared Decision-Making
Shared decision-making has become a sacred cow of medical ethics almost overnight. Anish Koka and Michel Accad review the history of this concept and why it is contrary to a sound doctor-patient relationship.