Author Archives: Health

Aussie boy not good enough to stay

A young boy who knows nothing outside life in Victoria could be deported in eight days because he is deemed a burden to Australia’s health system. Little Darragh Hyde, 3, was born in Victoria to Irish parents, but he is in a race against the clock after he was denied permanent residency because he has… Read More »

The Business of Health Care Depends on Exploiting Doctors and Nurses – The New York Times

You are at your daughter’s recital and you get a call that your elderly patient’s son needs to talk to you urgently. A colleague has a family emergency and the hospital needs you to work a double shift. Your patient’s M.R.I. isn’t covered and the only option is for you to call the insurance company… Read More »