“If I were dictator,” I wrote on Monday, I’d emphasize proper nutrition, I’d tax junk food, I’d slash the budget of the FDA, I’d make the AMA reform, and I’d expect to see the drug industry, the medical device industry and above all the insurance industry shrink and lose power as my focus on proper nutrition took hold. That column resulted in my heaviest email volume ever and I thank everyone who responded. In total, 69% of respondents were supportive, 6% were critical, and the remainder addressed other items in the column, mainly American International Group (AIG), which I...
