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THE DEFIBRILLATION PLOT

The reason most conspiracy theories fail the giggle test is that they require implausible levels of venality and cooperation on the part of the conspirators. An illustrative example of this can be found in Dr. Rich’s theory on why cardiac arrest patients purportedly don’t receive defibrillation as quickly in hospitals as they get it in public places.
But, unfortunately, there is a big and fundamental difference between […]

Posted 06 January 2008 † Catron § ‡ Comments (17)

Stem Cell Research: Science Trumps Sanctimony

Today is a sad day for “progressives.” They have lost a cause célèbre that has contributed much to their overweening sense of moral superiority. While they brayed about a fictional “anti-science administration” and made preposterous claims about the efficacy of stem cell research, some actual scientists have rendered the debate moot. Per the NYT:
Two teams of […]

Posted 21 November 2007 † Catron § ‡ Comments (0)

Health Care: Hispanics Use Less than other Americans

Amidst the continuing din surrounding immigration reform, we often hear claims that immigrants from south of the Rio Grande are putting enormous pressure on the American health care system.
As I have pointed out before, despite having worked in two hospitals whose patient service areas include significant Hispanic populations, I have never seen any evidence supporting the […]

Posted 01 July 2007 † Catron § ‡ Comments (0)

Immigration Isn’t the Problem

It isn’t often that I agree with the Center for American Progress, but the CAP report to which the Health Affairs blog links today is absolutely right about the health care impact of immigrants. The report debunks the widely held belief that immigrants constitute a disproportionate burden on the American health care system.
These misconceptions […]

Posted 08 June 2007 † Catron § Political BS ‡ Comments (3)