August 6, 2009

Health care suggestions from a friend

He is sort of right wing (Right Freddy?) but has some good suggestions:

I have several suggestions.

1. Break the monopoly the AMA has on medical schools and certification process for doctors. Allow more foreign doctors to practice in the US if they pass a reasonable test and internship program.

2. Allow companies to use software programs to help diagnose diseases. Currently the AMA forbids that. Really good software would eliminate a lot of the unnecessary medical procedures doctors currently use in diagnosis.

3. Let experienced nurses set up clinics to treat people with minor illnesses and injuries without having a doctor around to increase costs.

4. Drastically reform medical malpractice insurance and the legal system so that if you sue and lose, you pay the fees and the doctor.

I would love to see intelligent discussion on how to reform medical care in this country. It is not happening.

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He doesn't have a blog or I would link to it. If he wants full attribution he can add his name in the comments below.

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