By Robert Nelson, MD Our health insurance-based third-party payer protocols have pernicious and nefarious economic consequences on the cost of … More
Category: Policy Issues
When Ricky Gervais Meets Socrates: A Lesson on the Limits of Knowledge | Antony Davies, James R. Harrigan
Socrates was taken aback when the Oracle of Delphi said there was none wiser than he. Not believing the Oracle, … More
Watch “Second Chance DENIED” on YouTube
Implicit in the mission of this blog is to support independent professionals, not just medical professionals, and the unencumbered ability … More
Should access to life-saving medicines be determined by economic evaluations? | TheHill
“My opportunity finally came. In April 2018, I was one of a few hundred cystic fibrosis patients to dose in … More
Never Again: Charges of Race-based Collective Guilt Fueled the Murderous Ideologies of the 20th Century. It Needs to Stop Now.
We all have elements of privilege to which we are heirs. We should strive to make the most of our … More
Kylie Jenner Accused of Cultural Appropriation After Wearing Twists | PEOPLE.com
I realize some sociocultural shifts are relative based on trends & technology & affluence; and some are cyclical, i.e. Woodstock … More
Watch “What Was the Enlightenment?” on YouTube
What Advances & Virtues Do We Really Owe to the Enlightenment? Is being “Woke” the Dark Side of Enlightenment Thinking?
Why Value-based Payment Methods Won’t Fix Healthcare
I’ve read several posts today on so called “Value-based payment” strategies and I couldn’t resist adding my 2-cents. VBP can’t … More
Forum for Healthcare Freedom 