By RICHARD DeVAUL, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Texas A&M
For ABCNEWS

"…one flew east, one flew west,

one flew over the cuckoo's nest."

So starts the famous book chronicling our mental health system in the 1950s, best known for Jack Nicholson's portrayal of a sane but wild inmate in the Oscar-winning film adaptation. This pop culture phenomenon featured every possible psychiatric condition and outcome, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, use of mind-altering medications, forced lobotomies and suicide.

WASHINGTON - Millions of baby boomers are about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only isn't ready for them, but may even discourage them from getting quality care.

"We face an impending crisis as the growing number of older patients, who are living longer with more complex health needs, increasingly outpaces the number of health care providers with the knowledge and skills to care for them capably," said John W. Rowe, professor of health policy and management at Columbia University.

Who do you think can best remake the healthcare system? Republicans? Democrats? Another Party? Private Industry?

Thanks to Susan for the inspiration.