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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, often viewed as one of the architects of The Affordable Care Act, is questioning the value of a health care ritual. 

, Emanuel is urging patients to skip their annual physical exam. He argues physicals are a waste of time and money.

Dr. Jon Hallberg agrees with Emanuel, to a point. But he also says annual exams can provide peace of mind and help maintain doctor/patient relationships, and those things shouldn't be dismissed.

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The value of an annual health care ritual, the physical, has come under question by one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, often viewed as one of the architects of The Affordable Care Act, is questioning the value of a health care ritual. 

In a NYTimes op ed, Emanuel is urging patients to skip their annual physical exam. He argues physicals are a waste of time and money.

Dr. Jon Hallberg agrees with Emanuel to a point. But he also says annual exams can provide peace of mind and help maintain doctor/patient relationships, and those things shouldn't be dismissed.

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Are physicals necessary?

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