Tapeworms, the Economy and Medical Reform by Gregory Hake
Warren Buffett (AP)In an interview on CNBC on Monday, the world’s second richest man, Warren Buffett, compared rising health care costs to “a tapeworm eating our economic body” that is “untenable over time.” Buffett went on to note that U.S. health care costs are 17% of the Gross Domestic Product, whereas in most other countries health care [...]
How Spaghetti Changed the Medical System by Gregg Hake
If you haven’t had a chance to read Malcom Gladwell’s books, such as “The Tipping Point,” “Blink” or “Outliers,” you’re missing a great read. Mr. Gladwell’s unconventional explanations delight and challenge broadly-held assumptions. In a talk given at a TED conference (see www.ted.com), he tells about the work of another innovative thinker, Dr. Howard Muskowitz, whose work transformed the food industry.
The Key to Medical Reform by Gregg Hake
So, the bulk of the problem is due to “common and preventable” factors. Brilliant! There is our starting point. Perhaps we can resolve a complex issue with common sense, after all! But how would that look?
Integrative Medicine – A Historical Perspective, by Gregory Hake
So where do we turn? While vain regrets about the past are meaningless, it is often helpful to scan our history for lessons on how to better handle the future. Of particular interest is the historically acrimonious and antagonistic relationship between proponents of “modern medicine” and “traditional medicine.” A recent resurgence of interest in traditional approaches to health care combined with mounting dissatisfaction with the effectiveness of our system as it is now designed is prompting a lively discussion on how to reform our medical system.
The “Flexner Century” is over…what’s next for Complementary and Alternative Medicine? by Gregg Hake, CEO
The lack of effectiveness and the unsustainable economics of health care are disconcerting, to say the least. Well, as with so many seemingly intractable issues, this Gordian Knot has a simple solution that will require extensive renovation and implementation. We need to reinvent primary health care! We need to reestablish “the ‘ideals’ necessary for compassionate medicine.”
Energetix Celebrates the Practice of Medicine by Gregory Hake, CEO
The greatest complaints I hear center on the deteriorating doctor-patient relationship. Doctors don’t have enough time per patient, patients don’t feel like doctors have the time to listen, and the pay system rewards on quantity, not quality. So what changes can we make that allow for a higher quality doctor-patient relationship?
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