There's Little Science-Based Evidence...Health Care Debate Because There's Little In Health Care

Scientific Blogging ^ | September 9th 2009 | Hank Campbell

[decimon]

In case you haven't heard, there's a debate about health care reform going on - today we find out that a campaign promise, no fines if you choose not to use government health care, is off the table if you are middle class. That's only going to aggravate the situation. What is needed is some clear thinking and some science-based evidence, but you won't find it in Washington. Heck, you won't even find it in medicine.

The downside to insurance over the last few decades is that people have misunderstood what the word 'insurance' means. There have been lawsuits (at least in my decade in California, your state may vary) about things like breast implant coverage. Insurance was originally intended to be for serious things but people increasingly want everything covered - no surprise costs have skyrocketed and insurers look for people to deny.

[decimon]

I know nothing about this guy but he here makes some good points.