Friday, August 11, 2006

I Know How to FIX Healthcare

It's easy to sit on the sidelines and throw stones - basically to complain about the state of things, but do nothing about it. Instead of just whining I think I have some of the answers - and they don't depend on anyone but me to implement them.

I knew a man who had diabetes. He preferred to take drugs instead of changing his diet and doing a little exercise. For the most part he sat in a chair, unhealthy, until he died. He firmly believed that his doctor was doing the best possible by prescribing the medicine for diabetes. The doctor never mentioned anything but testing for sugar and taking the drugs. That poor man lost out on a lot of living while he took his drugs and waited to die.More...