It’s the doctors stupid – whether you’re in the US or Oz

This excellent article from the Washington Post begins thus:

It’s the doctors, stupid.

If we really want to fix America’s overpriced and under-performing health-care system, what really matters is changing the ways doctors practice medicine, individually and collectively.

The article looks at what’s needed to achieve health reform in the US, but many of its arguments are equally relevant to the Australian situation. Well worth a read, especially for those with an interest in health reform.

And this is another interesting piece, from Associated Press, looking at the business of complementary health. First time I’ve read the term “Big Herba”. I like it…