How American Health Care Killed My Father

Like every grieving family member, I looked for someone to blame for my father’s death. But my dad’s doctors weren’t incompetent—on the contrary, his hospital physicians were smart, thoughtful, and hard-working. Nor is he dead because of indifferent nursing—without exception, his nurses were dedicated and compassionate. Nor from financial limitations—he was a Medicare patient, and the issue of expense was never once raised. There were no greedy ... Full Story »

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Chris Finnie
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by Chris Finnie - Aug. 24, 2009

Wow! I kept thinking as I read, of the contrast to the opinion piece penned for the Wall Street Journal by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. Both propose a similar solution. If anything Goldhill's is a more extreme departure from current systems. But because he really did his research, truly supports his arguments, and fully thought this through, Goldhill's is a MUCH more effective piece.

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