An interesting story in the WSJ on cancer drugs and how oncologists are having to make tough decisions regarding the use of these drugs which can cost many thousands of dollars per patient.
Pricey Drugs Put Squeeze on Doctors
One of my very good friends went through these treatments for a maligant form of cancer and I have a good understanding of the costs and risks.
The escalating cost of drugs and health care in general, and investors and managers putting larger profits before lives is cancerous- the system would rather stand by and watch than try to prevent death.
Interesting stories on health care including maternity leave/care keep on coming every day. Some are posted below.
More Americans Delay Health Care
In sickness and no wealth: costs hurt the middle class
I will update this list on a periodic basis.
A Hip Story:
A couple of months ago, a young lady came into my office. She was a reseller of books and I wanted to give her some books I had. During our conversation she told me that she was going to Chennai, India, shortly to get a "hip resurfacing." She did not have health insurance in the U.S., and the procedure, if done in India, would cost her 20% of the medical bill in the U.S.. This is including airfare and hotel charges in the Indian medical bill. Finally, she said that Indian doctors were far more experienced in this procedure than U.S. surgeons- the latter do more hip replacements rather than resurfacing.
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