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By Oscar L. Bronsther, M.D. Once a patient has been diagnosed with cancer and the tumor has been removed, both physician and patient must ask, ...
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A group of cancer patients filed a lawsuit Wednesday in California seeking to overturn a law that prosecutes physicians who prescribe end-of-life medication to mentally ...
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