The high cost of medicine these days

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and said sadly, “I’m sorry, but your duck...

Some thoughts about health care

The health care “crisis” a few years ago centered on the idea that 40 million people were without health insurance. The focus was on health insurance as though it produced health, but most of the time it only produces sick care. The focus on sick care...