NPR: The Telltale Wombs of Lewiston, Maine

Fumesucker

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Thu Oct-08-09 10:55 PM
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NPR: The Telltale Wombs of Lewiston, Maine

A study of hysterectomies helps uncover a multibillion-dollar flaw in the US health care system.

http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=113571111&m=113627017

Interesting piece on how medical culture varies from location to location in the US and how it effects the cost of medical care.

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mattvermont

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Thu Oct-08-09 11:13 PM
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1. It was

the best "long story" piece I have ever heard.

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Fumesucker

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Thu Oct-08-09 11:23 PM
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3. I heard it in the car today and made a mental note to put up an OP here about it..

I agree, it was a very good piece..

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SheilaT

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Thu Oct-08-09 11:22 PM
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2. Wow. Thanks for the link.

I recall reading some years back when there was some kind of health-care strike -- doctors, maybe, the death rate in that community went down during the strike.

While much of medicine is good, much of it is also a mixed blessing.

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