Thanks for the thoughtful list of what can and maybe should be "done about healthcare". Hopefully many more of our colleagues here will produce their lists to give us all something to think about. Too often we revert to doing the same things that our elected representatives do most of the time--argue about what we wouldn't do, as opposed to presenting some ideas for consideration, discussion, negotiation and maybe legislation.

If the electorate would take the time to figure out what we think is necessary as individuals, we'd be in a lot better shape when the time came to choose who we intend to vote for the next time around.

The top item on your list would be tops on mine, as well--tort reform. But as I'm remembering, that isn't among anyone's plans for reforming healthcare, is it? Or have I just missed someone's proposal?