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27360
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The cost of health care is rising due to practices of consumers and the way the health care system is setup. Several Triangle area medical experts weigh in on the problems with the health care system and its rising costs.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 31, July 31- Aug. 6 1991,
p11-12
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31728
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Sampson County’s John T. Denning used to head the AARP. Now he’s retired, but still fighting. After retiring multiple times, the first time being 1971, Denning now serves on multiple committees and organizations that advocate for elderly issues. These include affordable healthcare, workplace equality and universal respect for the elderly.
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18431
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North Carolina Memorial Hospital is a medical tradition in the state. As a major medical center and teaching hospital, it is a symbol of health care at its best--technologically sophisticated, diversified, and specialized. Another aspect of the tradition is that NCMH provides assured access to hospital services to indigent residents in North Carolina. This article examines NCMH's role in providing access for the poor, and the basis for its role, relationship with other hospitals, and if it can continue its function for the poor.
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31706
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Governor Jim Holshouser discusses rural health care in North Carolina and plans for a medical school at East Carolina University. He also discusses trends in the medical profession, which include the lack of small town family physicians, the overflow of primary care, and the lack of accessible primary medical care.
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31714
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Governor Jim Holshouser has recommended a system of community health clinics staffed by “physician extenders” to address the shortage of medical care in rural communities. As a first phase in the program, five community health clinics will open next year. Details of the program and operations are discussed in this article.
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