Taking the case to kin

Article Abstract:

Opinions regarding the disclosure of a patient's diagnostic information by hospital personnel is often dictated by differences in culture. A University of Southern California study of 800 elderly subjects found that European-Americans and African-Americans feel that patients should be told if they are diagnosed with metastatic cancer more often than Korean-Americans and Mexican-Americans. A smaller proportion of Korean-Americans and Mexican-Americans also felt patients should decide whether they will use life-support methods to stay alive.

Social aspects, Care and treatment, Patients, Patient care, Informed consent (Medical law), Informed consent

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Betting on health care; for Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, health care stocks have been going up, up and away

Article Abstract:

The venture capital firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe is the premier source for private equity for the healthcare industry, having raised almost $1 billion for the industry since 1979. Welsh, Carson's portfolio consists of 28 health care companies generating average yearly returns that exceed 50%. Welsh, Carson has benefitted financially from the consolidation of the healthcare industry, which has boosted health care companies' efficiency and profits.

Venture Capital Companies, Miscellaneous Intermediation, Investors, not elsewhere classified, Investments, Cover Story, Securities, Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe

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Uneasy marks: Germany's celebrated health system stumbles over - what else? - money

Article Abstract:

Germany's vaunted health care system that offered Germans unlimited doctor visits with no copayment, or three weeks of spa treatment for full time workers, if a doctor prescribes it, is in deep trouble. Economic woes stemming from the huge costs of rebuilding East Germany, as well as economic pressures associated with Germany membership in the European Union, have made the situation worse.

Health aspects, Germany

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