Like many physicians at this fraught time in medicine, I am watching television news now more than ever.
Health care is always a major news story, since it is a huge part of the economy. Interest is soaring, however, because of the dramatic changes in health care policy emanating from Washington, D.C.
Health care issues have become matters of fierce partisan politics and some have even emerged as wedge issues to sway undecided voters (and, unfortunately, splinter the populace in the process). Coming from different agencies of government, the proposed changes can be confusing, inconsistent and