The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. read more

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. They're not talking about numbers or outcomes but about their own human experience, which is a combination of cost, paperwork and what I'll call the hassle factor, the impersonal nature of the care.

This increase in funding will allow us to better meet the more urgent needs of the visitors we serve.

This increase in funding will allow us to better meet the more urgent needs of the visitors we serve.

There cannot be two kinds of medicine.

There cannot be two kinds of medicine.

I have been going to the gym instead of the bar, trying to get back down to my fighting weight.

I have been going to the gym instead of the bar, trying to get back down to my fighting weight.

I was really happy with what the divers did all year long. The diving competition was more of a relaxed read more

I was really happy with what the divers did all year long. The diving competition was more of a relaxed atmosphere, which allowed the divers to let it all out and not be worried. Michael Bennett became our sixth and final NCAA zone qualifier. So all of our divers qualified for the NCAA zone meet. I did not expect that to happen, but I think that it is great that it did.

I want to be so fast that no one can hit me.

I want to be so fast that no one can hit me.

(Danger) didn't even come to my mind at the time. I was just thinking of getting the police officers out read more

(Danger) didn't even come to my mind at the time. I was just thinking of getting the police officers out of the car.

Why have we given George W. Bush such an easy ride when-until now, that is-when actually his qualifications are questionable?

Why have we given George W. Bush such an easy ride when-until now, that is-when actually his qualifications are questionable?

If you have a variable rate mortgage, now is the time to refinance and lock in a fixed rate to read more

If you have a variable rate mortgage, now is the time to refinance and lock in a fixed rate to protect yourself in the long run.