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Healthcare Why Communication and Teamwork are Key When asked what attributes or skills a doctor should have, many people generally respond with…Kishan PatelSeptember 17, 2015
Healthcare On the Futility of Aggressive End-of-Life Care The primary duty of physicians is to improve the health of their patients. But as…Rupleen KaurAugust 23, 2015
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FeaturedHealthcare The Rising Cost of Pharmaceutical Medicines In addition to the incredibly expensive modern day hospital fees, pharmaceutical treatment of a variety of…Alex RennMarch 11, 2015
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