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The Consequences of “No”(0)
Arthur L. Kellermann, M.D., M.P.H., and Lawrence S. Lewin, M.B.A.
In the next few weeks, Congress will determine the fate of health care reform. An early and important objective of the Obama administration, reform once carried an air of inevitability. But a spirited anti-reform effort and concerns about the legislation’s cost have raised doubts about its [...]
Industry Influence on Comparative-Effectiveness Research Funded through Health Care Reform
Harry P. Selker, M.D., M.S.P.H., and Alastair J.J. Wood, M.D.
Much attention has been focused on the ongoing efforts in Washington to pass a health care reform bill. Comprehensive health care should reduce the use of ineffective and suboptimal medical interventions and investigations in order to improve medical care and reduce wasted expense.
Health Care Reform — A Republican View
Senator Chuck Grassley
The health care system has serious problems. Costs are rising at three times the inflation rate. Many Americans are uninsured. Millions more fear losing their insurance in a weak economy or because of preexisting conditions. Doctors are ready to close their doors because of high malpractice insurance costs and low government reimbursement rates. [...]
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