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Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 20 May 2016

    Just too sad & horrible for words. FL Man Says He Killed Sick Wife Because He Couldn’t Afford Her Medicine @nytimeshttp://nyti.ms/1TogevZ 

    5:06 AM - 20 May 2016
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      2. Game of Life‏ @TheGameOfLife 20 May 2016
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        @Lehigh389 @nytimes Thanks gop.The real death panel.

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      3. Anne Petersen‏ @apetersen219 20 May 2016
        Replying to @TheGameOfLife @Atul_Gawande and

        GOP? Really? I can't even afford cancer care anymore due to #Obamacare !!!!

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      4. StikNtheMud‏ @StikNtheMud 20 May 2016
        Replying to @apetersen219

        That is HORRIBLE! Prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻 @TheGameOfLife @Atul_Gawande @Lehigh389 @nytimes

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      5. Anne Petersen‏ @apetersen219 20 May 2016
        Replying to @StikNtheMud

        thanks, I can't afford it, cost went from $105/mo to this year $488/mo

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      2. Vincent Rajkumar‏Verified account @VincentRK 20 May 2016
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        .@Atul_Gawande We need u to take up this issue of high cost of drugs. The system is not just broken but insane. You have a powerful voice.

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      1. RunnerGirl‏ @RunGirlRun60 20 May 2016
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        @chucktodd @nytimes So sad on many levels.

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      1. Mama I'm Comin Drone‏ @USDroneWarDept 20 May 2016
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        @chucktodd Make sure never to seriously question the reasons for the high costs of her medicine, Chuck. Don't risk it, buddy.

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      1. Aaron Gowen‏ @agowen100 20 May 2016
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        Not only terribly sad. It tempers my enthusiasm about our advances in health care coverage.

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      1. plink‏ @robbertwplink 13 Jun 2016
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        @therightanswers @nytimes when I read stories like this all I can say is I am glad my parents migrated to Australia not US.

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      1. Meredith Springer‏ @Chirpinagin 28 May 2016
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        @chucktodd @nytimes Obamacare couldn't save her?

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      1. Proxima Centauri b‏ @RockyinTX 21 May 2016
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        I understand this completely. Completely. I'm surprised we don't hear more about it, but these are the invisible people.

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      1. Annie B-  🇺🇸‏ @yfabb 20 May 2016
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        @chucktodd @nytimes 😢 1st degree murder with mitigating circumstances. He needs a GREAT attorney to take this on pro bono!

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      1. Nagender Madavaram‏ @madavaram 20 May 2016
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        @neeratanden @nytimes System is guilty for failing to provide medical help to Ms. Hager. He cud not take her arthritis pains.

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      1. Nagender Madavaram‏ @madavaram 20 May 2016
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        @neeratanden @nytimes A country's development cannot be measured with military or financial strength but health & edu for all.

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      1. Jeffrey A. Linardi‏ @MrPunxsphil54 20 May 2016
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        @chucktodd @nytimes Investigation. Desperation. Is their a role for a "Dr. Kevorkian" in a civilized & humane society?

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      1. Dr. Desta Golden‏ @destabgolden 20 May 2016
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        This is unacceptable. We need more effective and less expensive #healthcare. #naturopathic

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      1. Marc‏ @QuietstormMia 20 May 2016
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        @chucktodd @nytimes and some argue no Public Option in ACA?population too stupid to understand

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      1. JulieB‏ @WarOnWarOff 20 May 2016
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @nytimes

        Hey @HillaryClinton via your pals at #BigPharma

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