A South Carolina clinic is offering good healthcare to the uninsured and a meaningful life to retired doctors. One nurse observes how the fear of lawsuits causes healthcare professionals to neglect patients. The Supreme Court blocks a potentially important legal path for people who want to sue HMOs. Now, the spotlight is on Congress.
Some psychiatric drugs do help children, but school and family are crucial, too.
A behavioral pediatrician questions the wisdom of medicating our children. Supporters of a new lawsuit against the federal government want to know why Minnesota seniors receive less money for their health care. Orphans of managed care Sickle cell patients are in the middle of a dilemma over the cost of effective drugs. Surgeon general pushes mental health treatment Shame and the lack of insurance keep many from getting the help they need. Letting docs decide UnitedHealth Group will give doctors outright control over patient care, making the HMO attractive to the 8 million government employees now eligible for open enrollment.