Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must - must - redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent healthcare is by definition re-distributional. — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
The Holy Grail of universal coverage in the United States may remain out of reach unless, through rational collective action overriding some individual self-interest,… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More hospitals so they compete with each other. More doctors… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
It is, I guess, politically correct, widely believed, that to say that American health care is the best in the world. It's not. — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
We must accept human error as inevitable - and design around that fact. — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
We have really good data that show when you take patients and you really inform them about their choices, patients make more frugal choices.… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
I have two grandchildren. I want to hand them a planet and community that is really thriving. — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
I think health care is more about love than about most other things. If there isn't at the core of this two human beings… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
The chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80% of the total health care bill out there.… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
“Praise is infinitely divisible. Give it away every chance you get and there's always plenty left for you.” — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
Traditional medical ethics, based on the doctor-patient relationship must be changed... The primary function of health care regulations should be to limit an individuals… — Donald Berwick Copy Share Image
