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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Prescription Drugs

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

S.D. Medical Pot Measure Fails To Qualify for Nov. Ballot

Proponents of a proposed San Diego ballot measure to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and impose a tax on storefront operators were unable to collect the signatures necessary to qualify the measure for the November ballot. Supporters of the measure collected fewer than 20,000 of the required 62,057 signatures by Monday's deadline.



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