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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Is There a War Against Boys? It has long been argued that our schools fail to address the needs of girls. But a controversial new book by ... more Will a Third Party Decide Election 2000? Throughout American history, third parties -- and sometimes even fourth parties -- have changed the course of the nation's politics. Third-party ... more   Healing the Heart main page Healing the Heart Aired 8/17/2000 Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg checks in on medicine's progress in the fight against heart disease. The last two decades have witnessed the introduction of many new forms of treatment, including angioplasty and the use of coronary stents. These technologies have allowed millions of Americans to live longer, more active lives. But some worry that the very financial incentives that led to the development of these new treatments may now be encouraging their overuse. Where are we in the struggle against heart disease? Are new treatments sometimes applied with an eye toward profit?   Read the full transcript   Stephen Klaidman     Senior Research Fellow at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University   Dr. Stuart Seides     Vice chairman of cardiology at the Washington Hospital Center Originally Aired: 5/18/2000     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The Race to Cure Alzheimer’s   aired 10/11/2001 What are the Candidates’ Prescriptions for Medicare?   aired 10/26/2000 Do We Need a Dose of Alternative Medicine?   aired 12/10/1998 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.