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January 14, 2011 • 7:31 am
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
As an Anesthesiologist practicing in Canada, I can tell you that the charges levied for the drugs you received are anywhere from 5-10 times the wholesale cost (the cost of what our hospital would pay) for these agents. This degree of profit margin would make a used car salesman or a mob loan shark blush.
Is anyone surprised that there are very well organized and very well funded efforts underway to thwart the recent health care reforms in the USA? These people have the resources & the motivation to fight hard for their golden goose. As we can see, distortions, lies and fear-mongering are seemingly quite effective strategies. What is truly mind-boggling though, is how the US Health care industry has managed to convince the most vulnerable and under-served members of the electorate that their interests are well served by this corrupt system. Americans spend significantly more per capita on their health care than any other nation on earth & yet score near the bottom of the heap on surrogate measures of public wellness(perinatal mortality, life expectancy etc.) when compared with other developed countries. The time is long overdue for real reform but the forces allied against this notion won’t go without a bitter fight.
Good luck to you.
-evan
DOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMEEEEEEDDDDDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WREzKwcJDCc&feature=related
seriously.
How on earth can health care in the US be addressed appropriate when suppliers are making 500-1000% profits on everything?
Ketamine, 10mg/ml solution, $18 for 20 ml or $9 for 10 mil.
Your big insurance companies will kill for profits like these.