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Arthur Garson Jr. and Carolyn L. Engelhard

Columnists

Arthur Garson Jr. and Carolyn L. Engelhard of the University of Virginia are co-authors of "Health Care Half-Truths: Too Many Myths, Not Enough Reality."

 

We have just selected a president who is concerned about health care in this country. But the economic downturn has made President-elect Barack Obama's challenge...
But we are different. We do not have a Canadian health care system because we are not Canadian. The Canadian credo is "peace, order, and...
Can you get an appointment with your doctor tomorrow morning? How about in a month? Do you think this is because doctors like to make...
We consumers buy all kinds of things. We read Consumer Reports, read the instructions about how to use things, and we make choices. In medical...
Sit around a dinner table and ask, "What makes a good doctor?" You might think that this would ruin the party, but it doesn't. Try...
Less than 15 percent of medical decisions are based on "appropriate evidence." Now that we have your attention, let us explain why this is so. Up...
The "R" word -- "rationing." No one wants to talk about it because it is the "third rail" of American health care politics: Touch it...
If you're among those who think prevention saves money, and will help reduce the overall cost of medical care, you're not alone. But while an...
Americans should be able to count on receiving quality health care when needed, even if it doesn't save money. The important thing is making sure...
One-half? Where did that number come from? It came from a landmark study in 2002 that reported that in some regions Medicare pays more than twice...