Apr 30, 2018

The 1950s were pivotal years for our nation and its healthcare system. The Years of the Korean War, The of a re-addiction of America, of Stereotypes and breaking bonds. The years leading up to Kennedy’s assassination were full of advances and bad judgments. Come find out how they set the stage for the problems we...

Apr 18, 2018

Episode 1.7: New Treatments, New Mistakes, New Ideas, is fully baked and available at HealthReform 2.0, www.hr-20.com. Our journey through healthcare’s history is almost complete.  Thanks to all who have sent us e-mails with suggestions and the questions you want answered.  We will be moving on to these topics, and...

Apr 12, 2018

Episode 1.6, New Depression - New Deal - New War.

In this episode we go from 1920 to 1950. We discuss the events and governmental actions that set the stage for a series of healthcare decisions that formed the basis of many of the problems we now have in our healthcare system.

We also begin the discussion of Henry J....

Apr 6, 2018

In this episode we discuss how physicians rose to power. The beginning of the death of patent medicines, and more in the period of 1900 to 1935.