A health and fitness blog: With an occasional food item

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Wall Street Journal: Patient takes charge

The Wall Street Journal has this compelling story about a man battling cancer, while at the same time battling doctors and his insurance company over bills. James Mannett, who lives out West in an RV, pores over everything on his bills; and has even bartered over the cost of procedures.
I admire his panache. Even as a relatively healthy 41-year-old, I hardly check medical bills and hardly question; but he was a dogged advocate--not only for his body but for his wallet.

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