Hits & Misses #2 – 2009/6/23
At VA hospitals, 92 of 116 prostrate operations botched. VA is cited by Krugman, others as setting quality standards for others to follow.
Government-run health care in other countries means higher labor costs. Portion of employee costs for health care and other social services ranges from 27% (Aus) to 52% (Ger); it is 30% in the US.
More than 100 studies have confirmed the benefits of moderate drinking. But some scientists question the result: Maybe moderate drinkers are just healthier to begin with.
Interesting article on drinking.
It’s not just Krugman. A lot of people on the left cite the VA system as the ideal on quality control.
Think I’ll have all of my procedures in the supine or standing positions from now on.