Preventive medicine has to be our future
The United States leads the world in percentage of healthcare costs over gross domestic product (GDP). That is no surprise because it happens EVERY YEAR. There is no other contender. Average: 9%; US: 18% (OECD Health Statistics, WHO Global Health Expenditure Database, 2021)
What is the most beautiful way to reduce cost?
- Motivate behavior change for modifiable risk factors.
- Instill self-care and education.
- Promote healthier lifestyles.
Empowering patients to take care of themselves is the answer.