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Hospital mergers threaten abortion access in Washington state

Secular and Catholic hospital mergers may jeopardize access to abortion and other procedures barred by the church

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 13, 2013 8:07 PM UTC 14
Life Catholicism

How mom’s death changed my thinking about end-of-life care

Years of health-care reporting couldn't prepare me for what befell my mother -- and my family

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 25
Business ProPublica, Health Care, Hospice

Clergy are not doctors — and the U.S. has its own Savita Halappanavars

That might seem obvious, but in many Catholic hospitals, "ethics committees" make the rules -- and endanger women

Irin Carmon Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 64
News Pregnancy, Abortion

My husband won’t see the doctor

He smokes, he coughs, he drinks ... but he refuses medical help!

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 25
Life Since You Asked, Doctors

Arizona bill would require immigration checks in hospitals

The relevant legislator supports a similar measure in public schools

Alex Halperin Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 9:28 PM UTC 12
Life Arizona, hospitals, Health Care

Clinton leaves hospital after treatment for clot

Doctors say Clinton is expected to make a full recovery after being treated for a blood clot in her head

Josh Lederman, Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 9:34 PM UTC
Politics Hillary Rodham Clinton

Here’s a way to do some good

These very deserving people need your help

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Life Medicine, Surgery

The patient I couldn’t heal

As a surgeon, I take pride in my surgical work. But even the most careful doctors have painful lessons to learn

Alan Kaplan Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 13
Life Medicine, Life stories, hospitals

Why do hospital generators keep failing?

Sandy's just the latest disaster to force patients to evacuate. A look at what goes wrong -- over and over

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 4:12 PM UTC 14
News Natural Disasters, hospitals

Why can’t medicine seem to fix simple mistakes?

Will the death of a 12-year-old spur change and accountability in hospitals?

Marshall Allen and Tracy Weber, ProPublica Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 4:57 PM UTC 17
Life ProPublica, Health, hospitals

Should I donate a kidney to my friend?

I told her I would, but now I'm having second thoughts

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 136
Life Since You Asked, Medicine

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hospitals

Hospital mergers threaten abortion access in Washington state

How mom’s death changed my thinking about end-of-life care

Clergy are not doctors — and the U.S. has its own Savita Halappanavars

My husband won’t see the doctor

Arizona bill would require immigration checks in hospitals

Clinton leaves hospital after treatment for clot

Here’s a way to do some good

The patient I couldn’t heal

Why do hospital generators keep failing?

Why can’t medicine seem to fix simple mistakes?

Should I donate a kidney to my friend?

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