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• Wal-mart wants universal health care…why?

  July 4, 2009 in Current Events, Health Insurance

  Some people believe Wal-mart supports universal healthcare because: Wal-Mart wants to change its image,  Wal-Mart wants to make its voice heard in the process, or  Wal-Mart is flummoxed by unpredictable health care costs….

• To Test or Not to Test…

  July 3, 2009 in Supply of Medical Services

  Tests play an important role in modern medical care.  Is my leg broken?  Check the X-ray.  Do I have HIV?  Look at the blood tests. But when are tests appropriate?  In some cases, tests will not …

• Canadian Mental Health Care

  July 1, 2009 in Current Events

  In this blog, I have frequently discussed the merits of Canadian and American health care systems (see Health Care Grudge Match).  One thing most people can agree with is that mental health care is …

• Cavalcade of Risk #81

  June 30, 2009 in Carnivals

  The Disease Management Care Blog hosts this week’s edition of the Cavalcade of Risk.

• WEAI, Vancouver

  June 30, 2009 in Economics - General, My Papers

  This week I’ll be in Vancouver for the Western Economic Association International Conference.   I’ll be presenting my paper on “Why Does Getting Married Make You Fat? Incentives and Appearance Maintenance.”