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Invoking health providers’ conscience can cloud debate


Invoking health providers’ conscience can cloud debate
What if the physician adheres to a religion that sees racial minorities as inferior and not worthy of treatment?

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Health-care debate still alive and well for parties


Health-care debate still alive and well for parties
There was a year of hearings, speeches and protests. Three bills passed in the House to complete the process, and two in the Senate. President Obama held several events to commemorate signing the legislation into law. United States – Politics – Health care – Health Care Reform – Health

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Scientists Debate: Are Recessions Good for Health?


Scientists Debate: Are Recessions Good for Health?
Recession has scholars renewing their debate about whether bad economy helps or hinders health Recession – Social Sciences – Public Speaking – Communication – Forensics

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Economists debate: Are recessions good for health?


Economists debate: Are recessions good for health?
Does your health improve or decline during bad economic times? Some economists argue that lost jobs can mean lost health insurance. People without money to spare sometimes skimp on buying medication they need or can’t afford gym memberships. But another… Health insurance – Insurance – Recession – Business – Financial Services

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Post poll shows anger over health-care debate


Post poll shows anger over health-care debate
The health-care debate has generated intense levels of frustration among the bill’s opponents, a Washington Post poll shows.

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Skinner calls for detail in health debate


Skinner calls for detail in health debate
LABOR and Liberal need to lift their game in the federal health debate, says NSW shadow health spokeswoman Jillian Skinner. The state Liberal MP for North Shore said federal Liberal…

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Filibuster, debate over health care consumes two days of Alabama Senate session


Filibuster, debate over health care consumes two days of Alabama Senate session
The impassioned fight over health care that gripped the nation’s capital the past year has moved to the Alabama Statehouse, possibly threatening what’s left of the 2010 regular session. Senate Republicans used two legislative days Tuesday and Thursday in a debate over a proposal calling for a constitutional amendment to block Alabamians from being forced to participate in the national health …

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Daily Obsession: Health Care Debate Is Bad For Your Health


Daily Obsession: Health Care Debate Is Bad For Your Health
It’s hard to discuss the passing of the recent health care bill without getting heated arguments from both sides. The media would like to make it easier for you: “Democrats = happy! Republicans = crazy, frothing at the mouth racists who are about to take up arms against Capital Hill.” Either way, here is your Daily Obsession on the ugly side of the health care discussion, courtesy of Newsweek.com.

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Health Debate Must Be About Keeping People Out Of Hospital, Australia


Health Debate Must Be About Keeping People Out Of Hospital, Australia
The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the government to place a greater emphasis on primary health care – this means employing more nurses in schools, general practice, the community and even in workplaces. ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said health reform must focus on how to keep people healthy and out of hospital. “It is important to broaden the debate from talking about how to …

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Abortion takes center stage in US health care debate


Abortion takes center stage in US health care debate
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US political hot potato of abortion, which tends to rear its head in election years, stole the limelight and stoked passions as lawmakers passed the historic health care reform bill.

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