Mick Mulvaney And The Threat To The ACA
I am one of the nine to ten million Americans who watch the Sunday morning political programs where there is always a talking head from the administration trying to put a spin of coherence on the most recent gaff or nonsensical tweet of the president. A recent...
Experiencing Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Healthcare
Thomas Jefferson was a master of the memorable phrase. His masterpiece was The Declaration of Independence. The first paragraph is a very powerful introduction to a reason for action, “When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to...
Healthcare Musings For 22 March 2019
22 March 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Musing With Friends About Healthcare This week’s letter lives up to the title of “Healthcare Musings.” The dictionary says that musings are periods of reflection or thought. I would add that when I am...
Thoughts From The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
I had planned a quick trip to Birmingham, Alabama last week to take care of a family matter. Originally, I was scheduled to go down on Thursday afternoon and come back early on Saturday morning. Those plans were altered after the airline tragedy that finally resulted...
The Persistent Healthcare Problems of Rural America
In healthcare there is disappointing truth in the old saw, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” It is paradoxically true that things are changing all the time. I observe that it is often true that in reference to a particular subject or problem...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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