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Fantastic article demonstrating just how broken our healthcare system is. I am sure our lawsuit-happy country doesn't help the situation.  And with all the technology pouring into the health care system, how is it possible that people are still carrying their medical images with them?  This also gets into the arena of all the societies telling women to not get mammograms and men to not get prostate screenings.  Why is the healthcare system becoming such a ball of…

Matt Herper brought the vaccine controversy back into the limelight with this piece on Delta Airlines made by the National Vaccine Information Center.  I guess they don’t believe in the influenza vaccine.  When so much of medicine today results in mere symptom management, I find it fascinating how vaccines which have stopped deadly public health diseases and epidemics take such a beating. Consider small pox, rubella, and mumps.  Where would we be if those vaccines weren't…

With health IT on the rise, this is an interesting angle regarding its impact on on communication between doctors and patients which has been a well-studied subject by many institutions including Johns Hopkins.  It is easy to assume that technology would enhance the doctor patient relationship but that unfortunately doesn't seem to be the case.  I have had a few doctors embrace the digitial technology to better communicate with me.  What has been your experience?

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I would use it - especially given the crazy listeria and e-coli outbreaks that keep occuring.  What we put into our bodies is getting out of control - whether its the quality or the nutritious component.  It has reached a level where people are looking for ways to empower themselves and not be victims or rely on a small group of people to do monitor food safety for the masses. 

Is this something you could use or is it just one more thing you don't feel like worrying…