Medicine is a huge industry. Your body has so many intricate systems, no wonder it takes years of study in certain specializations for doctors to finally practice medicine. But even after those years of study, sometimes doctors can still get it wrong. This can often result in cases of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when doctors or medical professionals fail to provide appropriate care that follows the standards set in place for specific procedures. In some cases, patients may suffer injury or death as a result of a medical malpractice…
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A struggle over Iowa mental health care system reform
In Iowa, the burden of mental health care is often shouldered by individual counties. As such, each county is tasked with handling these issues as they see fit. Iowa is home to 99 different counties, meaning that the definition of coverage can be radically different from county to county. Who can receive care, and the type of care they are eligible for, is subject to the whims of the local budget. This system has existed for several years, but now state legislators are considering making changes. Many citizens regard the…
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