Medicine's Money Problem

Happy Friday.

Well, you no longer have to take my word for it. I always have contended that astronomical health care costs result from insurance companies' desire to bolster their bottom line; not from the "million dollar jury awards" representing less than 1% of all verdicts. Tort reform would just further line the pockets of big business. (Ever heard of an insurance company going broke?)

Below is a link to an article by a doctor explaining the process by which he gets paid for his services. He grieves that the practice of medicine is no longer focused upon the altruistic ideal of helping others, but on the need for doctors to be good businesspeople.

Medical Dispatch.

Good health.