Reassessing the value of care for chronic health conditions

Name: Reassessing the value of care for chronic health conditions
Uploaded: 2017-01-19T00:29:01Z
Duration: P395S
Description: Surgeon Atul Gawande says we need to reconsider health care’s focus on generously rewarding physicians who practice heroic interventions, rather than those who practice incremental medicine for chronic conditions. Gawande talks with William Brangham about the value of that kind of care, and the potential effects of a Republican repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Clip: 01/18/2017 | 6m 35s

Surgeon Atul Gawande says we need to reconsider health care’s focus on generously rewarding physicians who practice heroic interventions, rather than those who practice incremental medicine for chronic conditions. Gawande talks with William Brangham about the value of that kind of care, and the potential effects of a Republican repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Aired: 01/18/17

Rating: NR

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