"As a conversation about health care reform intensifies in Washington, much of the focus is on the role the government and insurance companies will play in a revamped health system. But surprisingly little attention has been paid to the role that patients and their doctors have played in shaping the way medical care is delivered."
What role do patients and doctors play? Is it our consumerism attitude that drives up costs? Should we not demand the best possible care considering it is our health and our lives at stake? The question is not whether or not we should demand the best - and we should since our health is our own responsibility. What we have to accept is that the "best" doesn't always mean the newest drug or the latest treatment, but rather, the "best" is getting the most appropriate care possible.
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