I often tell my patients that if everyone ate healthy, exercised regularly, drank alcohol responsibly, and didn't smoke health care costs would plummet and I could work half time. Good health is all about eating fruits and vegetables, engaging in meaningful work (when you can find it), taking your dog for a walk, and getting a good night's sleep. It is not about making donuts the foundation of your food pyramid, being sedentary, & abusing substances for decades - and then demanding that doctors and nurses fix you with surgery and pills. That's why there is hope for the current health care crisis. We have plenty of money to provide care that is both high quality and personalized. We just need to 1) prioritize education and prevention 2) motivate people to make healthy lifestyle decisions 3) practice evidence based medicine and 4) spend less dollars on unproven tests and treatments.
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