As politicos debate ambulance service, patients maybe taken for a ride. CA judge protects privacy of patient's medical records. Family members cope and cop-out in a child's fight with cancer. Neurologists discover test that may prevent suicides. Parent's race for life meets dead end at four hospitals.
Botched biopsy kills Vietnam vet.
Disabled need not apply, says mega-grocer. Los Angeles Times investigates HMO practices. No way out of HMO trap for Medi-cal patients.