Is Health Care a Right?

In a previous posting I established that there are indeed a large number of uninsured Americans from a variety of places in life – employeed/unemployed, white/black/hispanic, citizens/non-citizens, under the poverty line as well as fully compensated. I also explained that the cost of Health Care is a major expense in my own budget; reportedly it’s [...]

The "Health Care Crisis" – How Big Is It?

If you’ve been following this blog, then you’re already aware of my intentions to write on the “Health Care Crisis” in America. It seems like a logical jumping off point to determine just what the crisis is so that we can then size it, find solutions, compare the solutions for advantages and disadvantages and figure [...]

The DMC Waiting List: Signs of a Broken Medical Care System?

In the course of running this fundraising campaign, I’ve been meeting with and discussing with many people what the Childrens Hospital Boston’s Developmental Medicine Center (DMC) is about and many have expressed surprise at the 9 month waiting list to be seen by a doctor. In particular, some of my friends who live outside of [...]