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As the evidence narrows in on the case that it is the economically disadvantaged that shoulder the bulk of chronic and comorbid illnesses, it is apparent that this burden strains physicians and health care systems as well. Some solutions are at hand.

"Chapter 2 also discusses a series of clinical implications and recommendations for stakeholders wishing to engage these dynamic spaces. Chapter 3 reviews three recent administrative and judicial cases that have emerged from the inappropriate use of social media and Chapter 4 concludes with the main implications of and significance of the findings. Further research is clearly required to solidify the evidence on the use of social media in health care and to explore and document its economic, clinical, governance and tactical impact and utility."

"This series includes three Reviews about intensive care medicine. The papers describe the evolution of the specialty, the demand for and ability to supply appropriate levels of care, and some of the commonly faced ethical dilemmas and challenges. These topics are apt in this period of economic constraint. Intensive care medicine consumes a considerable proportion of health-care resources and these costs will need to be justified. The appropriateness and effectiveness of the care provided will need to be improved to ensure that these resources are directed to patients most in need of them. "

Aviva says: "I'd add: credit defaux swamps, econogangsters, econogangsterism, babybusters, babybust, criminalocracy, greedydeeds, econocide, econocidal, theftocracy, decapitalism, decapitalists,

At a time when baby boomers are approaching the age of 65, some physicians attuned to this economic reality have simply stopped accepting Medicare patients.

What happens now that democracy's institutions have all metastasized into something dangerous? <<>> What happens now that democracy + free market have fused into a single predatory organism?