Re: Healthcare (was Re: John in Alaska)

From: Spike Jones (spike66@attglobal.net)
Date: Tue Jan 22 2002 - 23:36:04 MST


hal@finney.org wrote:

> Again I want to remind you that Robin Hanson, who as an economist who
> has studied health care issues is in a position to know, has pointed
> out that there is little objective evidence that this practice will
> improve health. According to Robin, what evidence there is suggests
> that seeing the doctor regularly does not do much for your health. Hal

Those who are sickly are more likely to see a doctor regularly. I dont
see how we can get at this evidence and correct for this factor. spike



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