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We Stand FIRM: Unethical Doctors

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Wednesday, May 13, 2015. There are some jaw-dropping stories here: " Doctors of Reddit, what is the most unethical thing you have done or you have heard of a fellow doctor doing involving a patient? For those following health care policy, this anecdote. There are three kinda lies in the world; lies, damned lies, and statistics.". Via White Coat blog. Posted by Paul Hsieh. Subscribe to We Stand FIRM. Disease Management Care Blog. Dr Paul Hsieh ...

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We Stand FIRM: Hsieh Forbes Column: FDA Vs. Free Speech

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Friday, May 8, 2015. Hsieh Forbes Column: FDA Vs. Free Speech. Column is now up: " Drug Company Amarin Stands Up For Free Speech Against FDA. Here is the opening:. Even as Americans heatedly argue the issue of free speech with respect to cartoon criticisms of Islam, the small drug company Amarin is striking a quieter blow for its free speech rights against the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA). On the onerous FDA approval process! Patient Powe...

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We Stand FIRM: April 2015

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Cleveland Clinic Empathy Video. This is change of pace from the health policy posting. But I wanted to share this moving short video from the Cleveland Clinic. On the hundreds of behind-the-scenes stories every day in the hospital. (I recently saw it a medical conference I attended earlier this month.). Posted by Paul Hsieh. Monday, April 27, 2015. Hsieh Forbes Column: Perverse Incentives and VA Health Scandals.

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We Stand FIRM: Doc Fix Critiques

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Three recent negative critiques of the Medicare "Doc Fix":. House 'Doc Fix' Bill Makes Things Worse, Medicare Analysis Finds. Chris Jacobs, Wall Street Journal. Medicare Doc Fix Bill Is IPAB-Lite. David Hogberg, Daily Caller. Medicare fix needs fixing. Theodore Marmor, Philadelphia Inquirer. Posted by Paul Hsieh. Subscribe to We Stand FIRM. Heroes Never Die: A Personal Tribute to DA Henderson. The Health Wonk Review.

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Hillary Clinton a Statist? Thank Ayn Rand | Dollars & Crosses

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Hillary Clinton a Statist? From Is Hillary Clinton a ‘statist’? 8211; CSMonitor.com. The term to describe an advocate of statism has been around for years but has soared in popularity. In recent decades, according to Google’s Ngram Viewer. One explanation is the enduring fondness among limited-government adherents for philosopher and author Ayn Rand, whom her associate Harry Binswanger described. Like Capitalism on Facebook. Like Capitalism on Facebook. Don't Let It Go (Amy Peikoff). Pygmalion of the Soul.

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Equal Opportunity Failure: Baltimore Riots Are About 50 Years of Progressive Misrule | Dollars & Crosses

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Equal Opportunity Failure: Baltimore Riots Are About 50 Years of Progressive Misrule. From Baltimore Is Not About Race – WSJ. 8230;the disaster of inner cities isn’t primarily about race at all. It’s about the consequences of 50 years of progressive misrule which on race has proved an equal-opportunity failure. If our inner-city African-American communities suffer disproportionately from crippling social pathologies that make upward mobility difficult and they do it is in large part because they have dis...

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We Stand FIRM: Hsieh Forbes Column: Perverse Incentives and VA Health Scandals

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Monday, April 27, 2015. Hsieh Forbes Column: Perverse Incentives and VA Health Scandals. Column is now up: " Perverse Incentives and VA Health Scandals. I discuss the perverse incentives underlying the numerous VA health scandal. Too many on the political Left (such as New York Times. Posted by Paul Hsieh. Subscribe to We Stand FIRM. Heroes Never Die: A Personal Tribute to DA Henderson. Disease Management Care Blog. The Health Wonk Review.

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Marva Collins: The World Loses an American Education Giant | Dollars & Crosses

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Marva Collins: The World Loses an American Education Giant. From Marva Collins, Educator Who Aimed High for Poor, Black Students, Dies at 78 – The New York Times. She began with four students, including her daughter, charging $80 a month in tuition. Enrollment at the school, on Chicago’s South Side, grew to more than 200, in classes from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It remained in operation for more than 30 years. And, she insisted, never expected her students to fail. A 1981 television movie on...

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We Stand FIRM: Perry: Lessons From Cosmetic Surgery Markets

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Monday, April 13, 2015. Perry: Lessons From Cosmetic Surgery Markets. Economist Mark Perry has a written a nice review, " What economic lessons about health care can we learn from the market for cosmetic procedures? In general, these services are not covered by insurance but rather paid for by the consumers themselves. Hence, consumers have a keen interest in finding the best value for their medical dollar. Because of that market competition, ...

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We Stand FIRM: March 2015

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The blog of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Amerling Vs. Ginsburg on Fee For Service. The Wall Street Journal. Recently published a nice pair of columns on both sides of the issue, " Should the U.S. Move Away From Fee-for-Service Medicine. The anti-fee-for-service side was taken by Paul Ginsburg. The pro-FFS side was taken by Richarad Amerling. I basically agree with Dr. Amerling and I want to quote a couple of excerpts from his piece:. Fee for service directly ...