Gary Schwitzer, University of Minnesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication

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Campaign myths on prevention

Posted on October 08, 2008

Both candidates again danced around the edges of any meaningful discussion of meaningful health care reform in last night's debate. Meantime Dartmouth's Dr. Gil Welch published an essay in the New York Times entitled, Campaign Myth: Prevention as Cure-All. Excerpts: In a presidential campaign that promises straight talk and no gimmicks, why do both candidates champion one of medical care s most pervasive myths?The myth is that like magic, preventive medicine will simultaneously reduce costs and improve health.Senator John McCain argues that the best care is preventative care, an...

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