Category: American Health Politics

Segment 2 – Brief History of U.S. Healthcare

In Segment 2, I will answer the question, How Did We Get Here? I’ll give a whirlwind tour of the history of medical care in the U.S., and I’ll also look at the birth of health insurance. Let’s start with looking at healthcare in the Colonial period. The most famous doctor at the time was … Continue reading Segment 2 – Brief History of U.S. Healthcare →

Segment 1 – Welcome to Explaining U.S. Healthcare

This is the first of a 10-part series in which Duncan MacLean MD explains the U.S. healthcare problem and how to fix it. Dr. MacLean has 40 years experience with medical practice and healthcare policy. You know, almost every day my patients have been asking me, What is the problem with U.S. healthcare? Of course, … Continue reading Segment 1 – Welcome to Explaining U.S. Healthcare →