In the current system, what frustrates me most is the crushing cost of medical care at the end of life. A significant number of Americans die in the intensive care unit, often after overly aggressive procedures and management.
I want health reform that provides evidence-based guidelines that strictly define futile medical care.
Curtis Weiss, M.D. ’05
Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellow,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
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