Unlike the federal government, most states don't have the option of running a deficit. Marcia Angell deficitfederalgovernment Change image and share on social
When death is imminent and dying patients find their suffering unbearable, then the physician's role should shift from healing to relieving suffering in accord with the patient's wishes. Marcia Angell accorddeathdie Change image and share on social
The United States is the only advanced country that permits the pharmaceutical industry to charge exactly what the market will bear, whatever it wants. Marcia Angell advancebearcharge Change image and share on social
The pharmaceutical industry likes to depict itself as a research-based industry, as the source of innovative drugs. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is their incredible PR and their nerve. Marcia Angell basedepictdrug share on social
Probably most dying patients, even when suffering greatly, would choose to live as long as possible. That courage and grace should be protected and honored, and we should put every effort into treating their symptoms. Marcia Angell choosecouragedie share on social
Just look at herbal remedies. It's essentially a throwback. It's saying you go to a plant and you mush it up and you stick it in the jar and you sell it and you eat it and it's going to cure what ails you. And that's the kind of stuff that people believed in the early 19th century. Marcia Angell 19thailbelieve share on social
Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing. Marcia Angell alternativediseaseexaggerate Change image and share on social
Japan has very long hospital stays. Ah, it's almost a rest cure. People in Japan who are hospitalized might lie around the hospital for a week or two just to take a rest. Marcia Angell curehospitalhospitalize Change image and share on social
The pharmaceutical industry isn't the only place where there's waste and inefficiency and profiteering. That happens in much of the rest of the health care industry. Marcia Angell carehealthindustry Change image and share on social
Liberals are wrong to think that opposition to health reform is a rejection of big government. If health reform consisted of extending Medicare to everyone, people would be delighted. There are millions of 64-year-olds out there who can hardly wait to be 65. Marcia Angell bigconsistdelight share on social
