Isn't that what much of the health care system is? Maybe I am overly cynical, but it seems we can't/don't fix underlying issues as much as treat symptoms. I r

Isn't that what much of the health care system is? Maybe I am overly cynical, but it seems we can't/don't fix underlying issues as much as treat symptoms. I really only have a third grade understanding of this stuff (we can fix bacterial infections but not viral ones) which is why I asked the original question.