Dr. Cameron Page on Fox

HCAN Event with National Campaign Manager

Heard an inspirational speech from Richard Kirsch of HCAN, Manel Silva of NPA, and a patient who fears her insurance company more than her cancer.

Clergy Breakfast

Lively panel discussion in Brooklyn, including Dr. Manel Silva.

Congressman Rangel Meeting

Had a successful meeting with Congressman Rangel's staffer, Jim Kappel.

Why does PhRMA oppose the public plan?

The CEO of Lilly gave a speech today opposing the public health insurance option.  Now, a knee-jerk liberal like myself says "Yes, that's just big business quashing reform once again."

But when you stop and think about it, why are they so afraid?  A public plan would mean health insurance for 47 million more people.  That's an extra 60+ million doctor visits every year.  And you know that at least half of those visits would end with a prescription being written --- probably more like 3/4, if you're as loose with the scrip pad as I am.  

So a public plan should be a huge boon to PhRMA.  Why are they so afraid?

I have my thoughts, but I'm interested in what others think. 

Any Monty Python fans out there?

They say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery:

Gallows Humor

I'm so glad we can fight for what's right, but still have a sense of humor about it....

Head to Head with AMA on WNYC

Hear Jonathan Arend go head to head on the radio with the AMA president-elect (fast-forward to minute 19:00).