Very few Californians have talked to their doctors about their end-of-life health care despite a desire to do so, according to a poll that revealed a wide disparity between how people want their final days to be handled and what they've done to ensure it.

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Decades of research have confirmed that more specialists leads to more specialty care, which leads to a more expensive system. Read the Article>

More doctors are choosing narrower specialties with higher compensation over more general practices such as family medicine, which ranks near the bottom. And the shortfall of doctors is projected to double in the next 15 years when factoring in health care reform and changes in the medical workforce. Read the Article>

Most physicians paint overly optimistic prognoses for their patients, and many have told lies or withheld information concerning their medical mistakes and financial relationships with drug companies and device manufacturers, according to a national survey conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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The first expert you ask for medical advice in 2025 may not be your doctor. Instead, perhaps you'll consult your health avatar, a digital assistant that knows your entire health history and makes personalized recommendations.

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Monday warned Florida’s seniors that the Democrats’ health law would limit their access to doctors and dollars and criticized his main rivals for backing its requirement that younger Americans buy health insurance.

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Hospitals made disastrous decisions in the 1990s in hiring doctors. Now, they’re again buying physician practices — saying better management will make the difference this time. Read the Article>