Rebuilding Public Trust in the Healthcare System

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Healthcare System | Marty Makary | TEDxBeaconStreetSalon

Lack of transparency in healthcare costs, predatory hospital billing and collection practices, have created the greatest challenge to public trust in the medical profession in this era. Dr. Makary calls out for standard cost and billing practices that inform the patient of the cost of their healthcare before they undergo any medical procedure.

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