Saturday, March 15, 2008
Too Many Tests, Too Many Doctors
I've written often about the primary care doctor shortage and the crazy system of health care financing that we have in the United States. To get a clear example of this, check out the great op ed article in the New York Times, titled "Many Doctors, Many Tests, No Rhyme or Reason."The writer, a medical intern, had his eyes opened when he witnessed a 50 year old man who was admitted for shortness