Money & Medicine
Money and Medicine tackles the challenges of containing runaway health care spending.
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2012 Election
End of life decisions
When is it appropriate to use every available medical technology to extend life at all costs? When is it time to withdraw aggressive or invasive medical care? And, when does it make sense to opt for palliative or hospice care?
Treating heart disease
Since every dollar of so-called unnecessary spending is a dollar of income to a health care provider, reigning in health care spending is much more easily said than done. We examine this pressing medical, ethical, and financial challenge by examining the way we treat America’s number one killer, heart disease.
Need to Know, September 21, 2012: America by the numbers
An intimate look at how changing demographics are reshaping the political landscape of America.
A different view of President Clinton’s speech at the DNC
What is your reaction to President Clinton’s speech at the DNC? Did you find his arguments for President Barack Obama re-election compelling? Or, were you more swayed by the Republican message in Tampa? Watch the video of his speech and share your views in the comments below.
Need to Know, August 31, 2012: A battle for votes in Ohio
Looking ahead to next week’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, we report on the effort by Dems to carry the state of Ohio.
