Is America’s healthcare system at death’s door? And are patients with incurable diseases inadvertently being hastened to their graves? This compelling two-part series examines the dual prognosis for the management of the nation’s overburdened healthcare system and the management of the pain of terminally ill patients. 2-part series, 29 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Managing Care, Managing Dollars | Managing Care, Managing Death

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