I felt that the talk about Medicine and Cancer was very disturbing. The data definitely says a lot about how we have neglected certain populations within America. I come from Georgia and understand about that disparity between African Americans and other minority groups. However, I cannot clearly pinpoint the reasoning behind these data disparities. I liked how the Stanford surgeon rose questions about the validity of certain survey methods and demographic data. At the same time, I wonder how do we address this issue. Are there cultural factors, social obstacles to access for medical care, or inherent genetic diseases? I also feel that I agree with the speaker's statement about our overflow of money into our health care systems. I feel that our country often spends too much money on care that is not preventative. Also, the influence of consumerism in medicine is very interesting in how much we feel safe in pouring money. We associate money with security rather than efficiency, which often implies socialism.