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My Dying Coronavirus Patient Was Concerned About Their Hospital Bill
"It's completely abhorrent that this question should even come up."
One Twin Got Cancer in the UK. The Other Got It in the US
Same genes, same type of cancer, very different bills.
Sexist Healthcare Policies are Costing Women Their Lives In Indonesia
The government's universal healthcare system is in trouble, and funding for treatments that affect women the most is often the first to go.
Pregnant Women May Be Forced to Show Passports in Hospital Before Childbirth
Under new plans, women must provide ID before accessing vital maternity care. Why make giving birth even worse by treating it like the customs line at an airport?
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Dr. Atul Gawande Wants Us to Die Better
That means figuring out what we want out of the end of our lives and acknowledging that the medical establishment does a pretty lousy job at preparing people to die.