“Universal coverage, not medical technology, is the foundation of any c...” — Richard Lamm Quote

Universal coverage, not medical technology, is the foundation of any caring health care system.

American public policy is run on a myth.

'Diversity' is a wonderfully seductive word. It stresses differences rather than commonalities. Diverse people worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other - that is, when they are not killing each other. A 'diverse,' peaceful or stable society is against most historical precedent.

God is not an American. Nature did not design Americans to be prosperous forever.

To me, the failure of liberalism - the tradition I come from - was not recognizing there has to be justice across the generations.

The space station is the most unique laboratory we've ever built. The reason we have it is to do research on materials, people, medical matters, pharmaceuticals - the possibilities are nearly endless.

When I told my doctor I couldn't afford an operation, he offered to touch-up my X-rays.

Changing our consumer behaviour is similar to quitting smoking. Unless people are shocked into doing it, either by social disapproval or family disapproval or fear of the medical consequences, they'll just keep on smoking.

I think that in the 21st century, medical biology will advance at a more rapid pace than before.