April 26, 2024

The idea of a fit for all is an illusion. Justice and equity are seen differently. We imagine some public consensus at our own peril. But honesty has been in short supply. To paraphrase Oprah: what do we know for sure?

Some people want a relationship with a trusted doctor who knows them well. They want to pick the doctor, the neighborhood and the hospital they attend. Others want immediate access and have little trust or interest in a personal relationship with a doctor.

Some people want…

via Dr. Wes: Our Health Care Reform Illusion.

What, one-size-fits-all isn’t a good plan?  It’s almost like we’d need a market to fulfill these disparate desires…