by jflower | Aug 30, 2008 | Healthcare Economics, Healthcare in Canada, Healthcare Policy, Healthcare Reform, Universal Healthcare
When John McCain talks about healthcare on the campaign trail, he often challenges people who point to Canada’s universal healthcare system as preferable to the U.S. system to “ask the Canadians how much they like it.” That’s a fair challenge....
by jflower | Aug 22, 2008 | Healthcare Economics, Healthcare Policy, Healthcare Reform
The idea that government-run or government-financed healthcare is less efficient, more restrictive, or less responsive to the patient is a widespread belief – and there is not a shred of evidence for it. Take a look at this YouTube clip from a "Town...
by jflower | Aug 21, 2008 | Healthcare Policy, Healthcare Reform, Universal Healthcare
The majority of Americans are in favor of a universal healthcare system for the U.S. In fact, a majority has favored it since Harry Truman sat in the Oval Office. So why don't we have it? An analysis of polls published a few months back shows...
by jflower | Aug 20, 2008 | New Healthcare Technology
Things are changing so fast, I may have to give up calling myself a "futurist" and ratchet back to "presentist." Here's the latest: For several years now, in talks and columns, I have described a future healthcare in which you could easily look...