William Osler, generally regarded as the father of modern medicine wrote, "If you listen carefully to the patient they will tell you the diagnosis." It's interesting to note that Dr. Osler was Canadian. One wonders what he would have thought of government interposing itself between doctor and patient.
To explore that question, the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (the public policy home of drugwonks.com) will host "Physician Disempowerment: A Transatlantic Malaise," a conference on how cost-based government-run health care results in physicians having less control over the practice of medicine -- and the consequences thereof.
The event will take place from 9AM through 1PM on October 14 at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
Here's the invitation.
The fact that this event is being held one day before the final presidential debate, where health care is slotted as a major focus, is not by accident.
Policy thought leaders and physicians from the US, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, France, and Germany will discuss the issue of physician disempowerment -- and what it means to both the practice of medicine and patient care.
The opening keynoter for this conference will be Francois Sarkozy, MD (yes, the brother of Himself).
There is no fee to attend and we hope to see you there.
To explore that question, the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (the public policy home of drugwonks.com) will host "Physician Disempowerment: A Transatlantic Malaise," a conference on how cost-based government-run health care results in physicians having less control over the practice of medicine -- and the consequences thereof.
The event will take place from 9AM through 1PM on October 14 at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
Here's the invitation.
The fact that this event is being held one day before the final presidential debate, where health care is slotted as a major focus, is not by accident.
Policy thought leaders and physicians from the US, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, France, and Germany will discuss the issue of physician disempowerment -- and what it means to both the practice of medicine and patient care.
The opening keynoter for this conference will be Francois Sarkozy, MD (yes, the brother of Himself).
There is no fee to attend and we hope to see you there.
