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Category: health policy
I recently had the pleasure of writing an op-ed piece about health care reform for my hometown newspaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and it ran in the paper today. You can check it out online here. I grew up reading...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 10:41 PM • 2 Comments •
Category: universal health care
Socialized medicine isn't even on the table right now... unfortunately.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 4:22 PM • 15 Comments •
Category: health policy
A step in the right direction, and--despite what the right wingers are screaming about--probably not far enough.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 3:55 PM • 6 Comments •
Category: Barack Obama
The historic presidential nominee should consider adopting a Clinton-style health care plan.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 4:53 PM • 15 Comments •
Category: Congress
It's an important step forward, but the only true long-term solution is universal health care.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 10:45 AM • 10 Comments •
Category: health policy
Both are similar and neither goes far enough, but Clinton edges out Obama slightly just for making health insurance mandatory
Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:20 PM • 11 Comments •
Category: medicine
Guess what... we all get to play doctor!
Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:25 PM • 10 Comments •
Category: elections
A new poll indicates that today's young adults are more progressive than their parents on health care, homosexuality, and general ideology.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 11:00 AM • 2 Comments •
Category: universal health care
What is big and flashy, capable of generating plenty of press, and claims to be the solution to all (or at least a sizeable chunk) of California's problems?
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:43 AM • 1 Comments •
Category: universal health care
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is a matter of British pride, despite some minor shortcomings. Strong on preventative and routine medical care, the NHS has on the other hand been criticized for its long waiting lists required for more...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 8:12 PM • 1 Comments •
Category: health policy
When you live in the wealthiest nation in the world but can still claim over 40 million people without health insurance--despite spending more than twice as much per capita on health care as any other nation--you might have a problem....
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:08 PM • 4 Comments •
Category: universal health care
If Massachusetts were a physician, I'd have mixed feelings about visiting him or her. Sure, Dr. Massachusetts would be persistent and would try to make me feel better, but probably wouldn't do much to treat the underlying causes. Massachusetts would probably be an adept surgeon, but maybe not a great family doctor.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:45 AM • 7 Comments •
Category: universal health care
I had a great hassle-free trip to the doctor the other day, and it wasn't because I live in some fantasy world. I live in England.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:45 AM • 7 Comments •
