U.S. health care won’t be fixed until everyone can see a doctor

Almost 50 years into practice, a cardiologist says American health care is getting worse by the day. Peter R. Kowey specializes in heart rhythm disorders and ran a cardiology division for 25 years. This episode is based on his article "Why a broken health care system keeps getting worse," published on KevinMD. You'll hear how the lack of universal health care puts cost into almost every exam room decision, from tests to prescriptions. He describes administrators setting 15- to 20-minute visits to generate revenue, and why he says physicians ceded that control themselves. You'll also hear why he doubts more medical schools will fix the doctor shortage, and how hard it is for foreign-trained specialists to practice here. His fixes start with basics: cheaper drugs, care for everyone, more use of nurse practitioners and physician assistants for high blood pressure and diabetes, and bipartisan pressure on lawmakers. Hear why he warns even his wealthy neighbors that no one is immune.

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