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How Consumers Can Force Health Reform

Smart patients, shopping wisely, are needed to bring health costs down

By Bernadine Healy M.D.

Posted May 1, 2008

Harry and Louise of the TV ad were consumers on a mission.

(Courtesy of Goddard Claussen)

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