Myriad convictions, contradictions, and startling aspects which never before confronted the world of medicine and healthcare has demonstrated a need in today’s society for more analysis, communication, and re-evaluation of healthcare in medical issues. The two articles under scrutiny for discussion include: (1) “Health Care Special Issue: Creative Destruction” by Jonathan Cohn, and (2) “The Health Care Crisis and What to Do about It,” by Paul Krugman and Robin Wells. The first article discusses the high cost of innovative health care around the application of ‘Deep-Brain Stimulation’ or DBS. It exemplifies the case of journalist Michael Kinsley, who Continue reading...
