http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00327 from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00327#comment-3049 AAPS: Universal Healthcare Myths « Pursuing Truth In Politics Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:19:06 +0000 http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/?p=327#comment-3049 [...] Myth 8. Spending more on prevention and “wellness” will enable us to spend less on medical care ... A review of 599 articles on preventive interventions published between 2000 and 2005 concluded that the vast majority do not save money, notes Victor Fuchs (JAMA 2009;301:963-964). In fact, 80% add more to medical costs than they save (Louise B. Russell, Health Affairs 2009;28:42-45). [...] [...] Myth 8. Spending more on prevention and “wellness” will enable us to spend less on medical care … A review of 599 articles on preventive interventions published between 2000 and 2005 concluded that the vast majority do not save money, notes Victor Fuchs (JAMA 2009;301:963-964). In fact, 80% add more to medical costs than they save (Louise B. Russell, Health Affairs 2009;28:42-45). [...]

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