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Sometimes even top physicians, responsible for training young doctors, find ways to cheat the system. Never before told stories that will shock the listener.

Sometimes even top physicians, responsible for training young doctors, find ways to cheat the system. Never before told stories that will shock the listener.

Your old, or young, or just frightened to be admitted to huge hospital but you have your doctor who you've known for years to help you be calm and to make sure the remainder of the staff understands your complex disease. Too bad " Your Doctor Will NOT See You."

Your old, or young, or just frightened to be admitted to huge hospital but you have your doctor who you've known for years to help you be calm and to make sure the remainder of the staff understands your complex disease. Too bad " Your Doctor Will NOT See You."

You call for a nurse and she comes. You ask for help and she's there. She weighs you, checks your pulse and blood pressure but when you look at the ID it has CNA on it and not RN.

You call for a nurse and she comes. You ask for help and she's there. She weighs you, checks your pulse and blood pressure but when you look at the ID it has CNA on it and not RN.

Anne Marshall would soon find out about the target painted on her back after she tried to organize the nurses to improve staffing ratios and patient care at Cayuga Medical Center.

Anne Marshall would soon find out about the target painted on her back after she tried to organize the nurses to improve staffing ratios and patient care at Cayuga Medical Center.

According to a nurse who worked at Cayuga Medical Center, recurrent medication errors and inadequate staffing continue to result in dangerous patient safety issues. Isn't it time for the New York State Department of Health to investigate?

According to a nurse who worked at Cayuga Medical Center, recurrent medication errors and inadequate staffing continue to result in dangerous patient safety issues. Isn't it time for the New York State Department of Health to investigate?

I made a big mistake in navigating the treacherous healthcare system for a relative. I feel for those who have no background in healthcare and go on blind faith in a very broken system. But once a mistake is recognized DON'T be afraid to change course and go to another healthcare center. A big thanks to all the providers at Hebrew Home in Riverdale.

I made a big mistake in navigating the treacherous healthcare system for a relative. I feel for those who have no background in healthcare and go on blind faith in a very broken system. But once a mistake is recognized DON'T be afraid to change course and go to another healthcare center. A big thanks to all the providers at Hebrew Home in Riverdale.

Is it time for the DOJ to investigate Gilead Pharmaceuticals and how they possibly "bribed" medical doctors by paying them as much as $5,000 for a dinner talk in what appears to be a quid pro quo arrangement -- you prescribe our drug and you get paid talking gigs?

Is it time for the DOJ to investigate Gilead Pharmaceuticals and how they possibly "bribed" medical doctors by paying them as much as $5,000 for a dinner talk in what appears to be a quid pro quo arrangement -- you prescribe our drug and you get paid talking gigs?

A man was admitted to a rehab facility. The grounds were beautiful, the ward was clean but the center lacked in appropriate nurse staffing. Have a listen and perhaps you will finally understand the urgency to create a law that provides a guarantee there will always be enough qualified nurses to care for their patients.