How much is life worth in health care decisions
A UPI report notes two Scottish researchers argue the National Health Service assigns a monetary value to life through budget constraints. They cite examples from 1968 to 1971 showing values from 50 pounds to 47 million dollars, and call for yardsticks to price diagnostic tests while acknowledging pain and suffering resist quantification.
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W.S. Card
G.H. Mooney
National Health Servce
American Cancer Society
Lie detector proposal for Arkansas candidates
The Arkansas Republican Party offered to share a 1500 dollar polygraph with Democrats to test candidate truthfulness on the campaign trail. GOP Chairman Lynn Lowe suggested an independent third party could administer the tests and deliver results to the media to curb rhetoric.
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Little Rock, Ark
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Arkansas Republican Party
GOP
Lynn Lowe
League of Women Voters
It Wouldn’t Be Sunday Without a Parade
The note invites attendance at a Sunday parade with emphasis on not missing the event and its festive mood. It underscores the tradition as a hallmark of Sundays and community celebration.
Doctor held liable for treating by phone in Malone case
The California Superior Court finds a doctor negligent for diagnosing and treating Mrs Malone over the phone rather than seeing her in person. Bill Malone sues for damages after his wife dies. court notes physicians must exercise ordinary care and skill in professional services.
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