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Vladimir’s Choice – a fable from Eastern Europe
We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all
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Significant cuts to Medicaid (MediCal) will have a negative impact on us all.
As Congress debates cuts to Medicaid (the health insurance program for the poor and disabled) in order to deliver a tax cut to the wealthy, it risks a cascade of negative effects on our entire health care system.
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The US pushes the world backward
USAID is a powerhouse of humanitarianism and global security
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Will I benefit from that drug?
Statistics can be intimidating. But before you decide to begin a treatment you should ask what the expected benefit will be to you.
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Do doctors keep up to date with their medical knowledge?
It’s hard to tell, but we have no way to know for sure.
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