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Healthcare … Reader Stories and Suggestions

June 14, 2009
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Healthcare … Reader Stories and Suggestions

Back on Monday, I tackled the big challenge of our healthcare system once again, beginning with a few personal stories–including the $840 bill for my wife’s sliced thumb–and finishing with a prediction that the big pharmaceutical companies were in for tough sledding once Washington begins a serious effort to reduce costs. The responses to the column were numerous and excellent, and I share the best with you here. — I can remember back to 1956.  Ding-dong, Dr. Houston is at the front door. Saw all three of us kids.  Pulled a prescription out of his case for all of...

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