CLEVELAND, Ohio — New York Times columnist David Brooks was the featured dinner speaker Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit. Brooks prognosticated on the Obama administration and health care reform, and managed a handful of insightful one-liners and a commendable amount of physician-related mockery (all of which was well-received).
Here are some (paraphased) outtakes from his speech.
Two years ago few people knew of the Cleveland Clinic. Suddenly everyone loves the Cleveland Clinic. You’re like the pesto of health care.
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I know doctors didn’t come to hear me speak, you came to hear yourselves speak.
Also, Washington sends greetings to all medical device makers — or as Max Baucus calls you, “His revenue stream.”
Cost versus coverage is the main concern in Washington. Innovation in health care is not a at the table.
Is the medical profession under-appreciated? Maybe not as respected as in your own minds. Medical folks aren’t as well connected in Washington because the government is run by lawyers, doctors aren’t as involved — perhaps because they’re too busy — and their donations are rarely focused in any way.
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The Clinic’s summit concludes Wednesday.
