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Health Mar 07

For depression, primary care doctors could be a barrier to treatment

By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News

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Texas doctors offer care for cash to avoid cost of filing insurance claims

LAREDO — For 12 hours a day, the waiting room at Dr. Gustavo Villarreal’s family practice is often packed with patients, people who will pay a flat $50 fee for the convenience — or necessity — of a walk-in, quick-turn…

By Alexa Ura

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Poet-Doctor Rafael Campo reads ‘Primary Care’

Doctor-poet Rafael Campo reads "Primary Care" from his collection "Alternative Medicine."…

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Health May 26

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Are Nurse Practitioners the Solution to Shortage of Primary-Care Doctors?

As more Americans become covered by health insurance, the need for primary care is on the rise, but there is a shortage of primary-care physicians. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Philadelphia on the growing role of nurse practitioners…

Health Oct 07

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What the U.S. Can Learn From Health Care Abroad

Gwen Ifill speaks with health experts about what the United States can learn from health care systems throughout the world.

Jun 15

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Doctors Consider Health Care Possibilites as White House Pushes Reform

As the health care reform debate heats up on Capitol Hill, health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser speaks with doctors about the pros and cons of a government-funded public plan and other possible changes to the current system.

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Daschle Pledges Bipartisan Health Care Reform Effort

During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle pledged to lead a bipartisan health care reform effort, based on evidence and not ideology. Experts discuss the challenges he will face if confirmed.

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