A Consumer By Any Other Name….

by Pippa Abston MD, PhD, FAAP Recently, Paul Krugman took on the use of the word “consumer” as applied to patients, in his blog post “Patients are not consumers” http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/opinion/22krugman.html?_r=1.  You should read it, and then come back...

Michael Goodrow

Mental health care is a growing need these days with so many people facing lower incomes, higher bills, and job anxiety. What we need is comprehensive, affordable mental health coverage that we can all count on. That’s what we would get with single payer,...

Kevin Dobson

Nearly 90% of private insurance plans impose restrictions on mental health treatment, says actor Kevin Dobson, when more than two million people are affected by a disabling mental illness every year. Single payer, California OneCare covers mental illness without...

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin quotes Senator Bernie Sanders: “The fight for universal and comprehensive health care is the civil rights battle of our time.” It’s the will of the people against the most powerful special interests in the nation. Join us and help us win,...

365 Ad # 185 Adam Arkin

365 Ad # 185 Adam Arkin quotes Senator Bernie Sanders: “The fight for universal and comprehensive health care is the civil rights battle of our time.” It’s the will of the people against the most powerful special interests in the nation. Join us and...