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Why Some Hospitals Are Allowing Unnecessary Suffering

By Maggie Mahar -- BAD, DON'T USE, Health Beat. Posted May 17, 2008.


Easing pain is arguably as important as saving a life. But far too many U.S. physicians focus only on the latter.
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