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In a recent court case, a judge awarded $9 million to a woman who had her medical insurance canceled while she was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The judge was harshly critical of the insurer, Health Net, saying in part,

“It’s difficult to imagine a policy more reprehensible than tying bonuses to encourage the rescission of health […]

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I recently read one of Robin Cook’s medical thrillers, Marker. The novel itself was entertaining as usual. The most interesting aspect, however, was the author’s note at the end. Here’s what he has to say about a national, single-payer healthcare plan,

As a physician, I have always been against health insurance except for catastrophic care and […]

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