The AMA's Push to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: Ronald M. Davis, MD A growing body of research shows much of the growth in medical care spending over the last five years comes from a marked increase in patients receiving treatments for chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. But these costs could be contained through education and healthy lifestyles. AMA president and preventive medicine specialist Dr. Ronald Davis tells The Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about strategies to promote healthy lifestyle and the need for progress in this regard.